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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.15, 11,170.44 and 2,516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.15, 11,170.44 and 2,516.09 is: 3,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.15 : 11,170.44 = 2,516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.15/11,170.44 = 2,516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.15x = 11,170.44 × 2,516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.15x = 28,105,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,832.38/7,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.55

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