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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.46, 11,165.16 and 2,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.46, 11,165.16 and 2,826.46 is: 4,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.46 : 11,165.16 = 2,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.46/11,165.16 = 2,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.46x = 11,165.16 × 2,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.46x = 31,557,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,878.13/7,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.68

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