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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.18, 11,166.62 and 2,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.18, 11,166.62 and 2,764.52 is: 4,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.18 : 11,166.62 = 2,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.18/11,166.62 = 2,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.18x = 11,166.62 × 2,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.18x = 30,870,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,870,323.32/7,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.47

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