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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.18, 11,168.19 and 2,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.18, 11,168.19 and 2,832.66 is: 4,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.18 : 11,168.19 = 2,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.18/11,168.19 = 2,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.18x = 11,168.19 × 2,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.18x = 31,635,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,635,685.09/7,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.16

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