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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.22, 11,164.50 and 2,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.22, 11,164.50 and 2,516.14 is: 3,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.22 : 11,164.50 = 2,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.22/11,164.50 = 2,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.22x = 11,164.50 × 2,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.22x = 28,091,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,445.03/7,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.56

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