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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.01, 11,164.66 and 2,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.01, 11,164.66 and 2,511.52 is: 3,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.01 : 11,164.66 = 2,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.01/11,164.66 = 2,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.01x = 11,164.66 × 2,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.01x = 28,040,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,040,232.69/7,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.83

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