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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.33, 11,171.14 and 2,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.33, 11,171.14 and 2,515.86 is: 3,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.33 : 11,171.14 = 2,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.33/11,171.14 = 2,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.33x = 11,171.14 × 2,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.33x = 28,105,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,017.99/7,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.34

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