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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.27, 11,168.46 and 2,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.27, 11,168.46 and 2,516.46 is: 3,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.27 : 11,168.46 = 2,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.27/11,168.46 = 2,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.27x = 11,168.46 × 2,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.27x = 28,104,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,104,965.30/7,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.34

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