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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.35, 11,168.58 and 2,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.35, 11,168.58 and 2,516.54 is: 3,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.35 : 11,168.58 = 2,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.35/11,168.58 = 2,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.35x = 11,168.58 × 2,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.35x = 28,106,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,109.89/7,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.45

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