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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.20, 11,016.60 and 4,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.20, 11,016.60 and 4,428.40 is: 6,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.20 : 11,016.60 = 4,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.20/11,016.60 = 4,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.20x = 11,016.60 × 4,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.20x = 48,785,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,785,911.44/7,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.85

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