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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.53, 11,169.66 and 2,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.53, 11,169.66 and 2,252.41 is: 3,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.53 : 11,169.66 = 2,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.53/11,169.66 = 2,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.53x = 11,169.66 × 2,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.53x = 25,158,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158,653.88/7,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.57

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