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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.84, 11,174.96 and 2,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.84, 11,174.96 and 2,766.36 is: 4,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.84 : 11,174.96 = 2,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.84/11,174.96 = 2,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.84x = 11,174.96 × 2,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.84x = 30,913,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,962.35/7,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.29

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