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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.80, 11,165.34 and 2,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.80, 11,165.34 and 2,513.63 is: 3,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.80 : 11,165.34 = 2,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.80/11,165.34 = 2,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.80x = 11,165.34 × 2,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.80x = 28,065,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,065,570.92/7,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.33

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