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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.65, 11,176 and 2,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.65, 11,176 and 2,771.69 is: 4,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.65 : 11,176 = 2,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.65/11,176 = 2,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.65x = 11,176 × 2,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.65x = 30,976,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,407.44/7,450.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.54

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