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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.42, 11,162.15 and 2,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.42, 11,162.15 and 2,511.10 is: 3,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.42 : 11,162.15 = 2,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.42/11,162.15 = 2,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.42x = 11,162.15 × 2,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.42x = 28,029,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,299.80/7,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.66

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