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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.17, 11,167.40 and 2,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.17, 11,167.40 and 2,515.70 is: 3,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.17 : 11,167.40 = 2,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.17/11,167.40 = 2,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.17x = 11,167.40 × 2,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.17x = 28,093,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,093,778.63/7,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.92

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