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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.44, 11,158.90 and 2,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.44, 11,158.90 and 2,512.40 is: 3,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.44 : 11,158.90 = 2,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.44/11,158.90 = 2,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.44x = 11,158.90 × 2,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.44x = 28,035,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,558.28/7,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.97

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