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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.16, 11,169.02 and 2,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.16, 11,169.02 and 2,514.83 is: 3,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.16 : 11,169.02 = 2,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.16/11,169.02 = 2,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.16x = 11,169.02 × 2,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.16x = 28,088,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,186.57/7,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.68

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