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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.20, 11,168.43 and 2,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.20, 11,168.43 and 2,516.06 is: 3,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.20 : 11,168.43 = 2,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.20/11,168.43 = 2,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.20x = 11,168.43 × 2,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.20x = 28,100,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,472.62/7,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.79

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