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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.98, 11,162.25 and 2,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.98, 11,162.25 and 2,511.42 is: 3,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.98 : 11,162.25 = 2,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.98/11,162.25 = 2,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.98x = 11,162.25 × 2,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.98x = 28,033,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,033,097.90/7,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.89

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