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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.59, 11,171.10 and 2,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.59, 11,171.10 and 2,516.52 is: 3,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.59 : 11,171.10 = 2,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.59/11,171.10 = 2,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.59x = 11,171.10 × 2,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.59x = 28,112,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,112,296.57/7,446.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.19

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