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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.06, 11,166.62 and 2,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.06, 11,166.62 and 2,515.24 is: 3,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.06 : 11,166.62 = 2,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.06/11,166.62 = 2,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.06x = 11,166.62 × 2,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.06x = 28,086,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,729.29/7,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.51

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