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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.26, 11,171.34 and 2,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.26, 11,171.34 and 2,517.24 is: 3,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.26 : 11,171.34 = 2,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.26/11,171.34 = 2,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.26x = 11,171.34 × 2,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.26x = 28,120,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,120,943.90/7,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.51

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