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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.75, 11,168.28 and 2,514.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.75, 11,168.28 and 2,514.01 is: 3,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.75 : 11,168.28 = 2,514.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.75/11,168.28 = 2,514.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.75x = 11,168.28 × 2,514.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.75x = 28,077,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,077,167.60/7,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.41

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