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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.94, 11,156.65 and 2,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.94, 11,156.65 and 2,510.89 is: 3,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.94 : 11,156.65 = 2,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.94/11,156.65 = 2,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.94x = 11,156.65 × 2,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.94x = 28,013,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,086.75/7,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.71

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