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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.64, 11,168.92 and 2,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.64, 11,168.92 and 2,516.56 is: 3,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.64 : 11,168.92 = 2,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.64/11,168.92 = 2,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.64x = 11,168.92 × 2,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.64x = 28,107,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,257.32/7,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.49

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