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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.10, 11,171.85 and 2,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.10, 11,171.85 and 2,517.03 is: 3,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.10 : 11,171.85 = 2,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.10/11,171.85 = 2,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.10x = 11,171.85 × 2,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.10x = 28,119,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,119,881.61/7,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.95

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