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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.42, 11,022.12 and 4,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.42, 11,022.12 and 4,575.12 is: 6,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.42 : 11,022.12 = 4,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.42/11,022.12 = 4,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.42x = 11,022.12 × 4,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.42x = 50,427,521.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,427,521.65/7,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.10

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