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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.67, 11,166.53 and 2,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.67, 11,166.53 and 2,514.98 is: 3,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.67 : 11,166.53 = 2,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.67/11,166.53 = 2,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.67x = 11,166.53 × 2,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.67x = 28,083,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,614.96/7,446.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.30

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