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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.82, 11,164.41 and 2,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.82, 11,164.41 and 2,176.95 is: 3,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.82 : 11,164.41 = 2,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.82/11,164.41 = 2,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.82x = 11,164.41 × 2,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.82x = 24,304,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,362.35/7,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.92

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