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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.18, 9,997.11 and 4,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.18, 9,997.11 and 4,449.68 is: 6,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.18 : 9,997.11 = 4,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.18/9,997.11 = 4,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.18x = 9,997.11 × 4,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.18x = 44,483,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,483,940.42/7,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.65

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