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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.74, 11,160.18 and 2,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.74, 11,160.18 and 2,509.92 is: 3,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.74 : 11,160.18 = 2,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.74/11,160.18 = 2,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.74x = 11,160.18 × 2,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.74x = 28,011,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,011,158.99/7,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.06

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