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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.77, 11,169.21 and 2,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.77, 11,169.21 and 2,516.96 is: 3,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.77 : 11,169.21 = 2,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.77/11,169.21 = 2,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.77x = 11,169.21 × 2,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.77x = 28,112,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,112,442.22/7,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.09

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