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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.16, 11,159.76 and 2,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.16, 11,159.76 and 2,510.20 is: 3,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.16 : 11,159.76 = 2,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.16/11,159.76 = 2,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.16x = 11,159.76 × 2,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.16x = 28,013,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,229.55/7,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.64

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