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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.35, 11,173.89 and 2,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.35, 11,173.89 and 2,769.62 is: 4,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.35 : 11,173.89 = 2,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.35/11,173.89 = 2,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.35x = 11,173.89 × 2,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.35x = 30,947,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,947,373.35/7,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.05

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