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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.48, 11,162.27 and 2,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.48, 11,162.27 and 2,511.16 is: 3,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.48 : 11,162.27 = 2,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.48/11,162.27 = 2,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.48x = 11,162.27 × 2,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.48x = 28,030,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,030,233.38/7,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.76

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