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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.29, 11,167.59 and 2,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.29, 11,167.59 and 2,515.82 is: 3,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.29 : 11,167.59 = 2,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.29/11,167.59 = 2,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.29x = 11,167.59 × 2,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.29x = 28,095,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,646.27/7,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.11

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