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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.72, 11,169.88 and 2,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.72, 11,169.88 and 2,516.32 is: 3,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.72 : 11,169.88 = 2,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.72/11,169.88 = 2,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.72x = 11,169.88 × 2,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.72x = 28,106,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,992.44/7,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.41

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