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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.22, 11,173.55 and 2,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.22, 11,173.55 and 2,516.74 is: 3,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.22 : 11,173.55 = 2,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.22/11,173.55 = 2,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.22x = 11,173.55 × 2,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.22x = 28,120,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,120,879.71/7,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.52

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