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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.32, 11,168.54 and 2,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.32, 11,168.54 and 2,516.51 is: 3,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.32 : 11,168.54 = 2,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.32/11,168.54 = 2,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.32x = 11,168.54 × 2,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.32x = 28,105,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,753.33/7,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.42

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