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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.80, 11,167.20 and 2,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.80, 11,167.20 and 2,514.60 is: 3,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.80 : 11,167.20 = 2,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.80/11,167.20 = 2,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.80x = 11,167.20 × 2,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.80x = 28,081,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081,041.12/7,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.90

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