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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.10, 11,168.58 and 2,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.10, 11,168.58 and 2,764.52 is: 4,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.10 : 11,168.58 = 2,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.10/11,168.58 = 2,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.10x = 11,168.58 × 2,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.10x = 30,875,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,875,706.94/7,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.68

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