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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.16, 11,165.76 and 2,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.16, 11,165.76 and 2,514.20 is: 3,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.16 : 11,165.76 = 2,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.16/11,165.76 = 2,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.16x = 11,165.76 × 2,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.16x = 28,072,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,953.79/7,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.64

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