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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.44, 11,169.96 and 2,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.44, 11,169.96 and 2,516.98 is: 3,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.44 : 11,169.96 = 2,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.44/11,169.96 = 2,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.44x = 11,169.96 × 2,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.44x = 28,114,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,565.92/7,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.06

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