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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.16, 11,174.28 and 2,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.16, 11,174.28 and 2,519.32 is: 3,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.16 : 11,174.28 = 2,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.16/11,174.28 = 2,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.16x = 11,174.28 × 2,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.16x = 28,151,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,151,587.09/7,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.16

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