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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.08, 11,168.04 and 2,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.08, 11,168.04 and 2,828 is: 4,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.08 : 11,168.04 = 2,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.08/11,168.04 = 2,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.08x = 11,168.04 × 2,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.08x = 31,583,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,583,217.12/7,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.59

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