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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.32, 11,173.02 and 2,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.32, 11,173.02 and 2,516.32 is: 3,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.32 : 11,173.02 = 2,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.32/11,173.02 = 2,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.32x = 11,173.02 × 2,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.32x = 28,114,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,893.69/7,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.66

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