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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.24, 11,164.90 and 2,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.24, 11,164.90 and 2,512.92 is: 3,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.24 : 11,164.90 = 2,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.24/11,164.90 = 2,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.24x = 11,164.90 × 2,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.24x = 28,056,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,500.51/7,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.39

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