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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.36, 11,167.08 and 2,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.36, 11,167.08 and 2,835.60 is: 4,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.36 : 11,167.08 = 2,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.36/11,167.08 = 2,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.36x = 11,167.08 × 2,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.36x = 31,665,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,665,372.05/7,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.75

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