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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.42, 11,166.12 and 2,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.42, 11,166.12 and 2,514.60 is: 3,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.42 : 11,166.12 = 2,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.42/11,166.12 = 2,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.42x = 11,166.12 × 2,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.42x = 28,078,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,325.35/7,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.71

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