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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.17, 11,173.41 and 2,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.17, 11,173.41 and 2,183.96 is: 3,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.17 : 11,173.41 = 2,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.17/11,173.41 = 2,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.17x = 11,173.41 × 2,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.17x = 24,402,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,402,299.22/7,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.84

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