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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.50, 11,173.92 and 2,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.50, 11,173.92 and 2,516.98 is: 3,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.50 : 11,173.92 = 2,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.50/11,173.92 = 2,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.50x = 11,173.92 × 2,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.50x = 28,124,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,533.16/7,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.87

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