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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.31, 11,060.21 and 4,442.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.31, 11,060.21 and 4,442.53 is: 6,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.31 : 11,060.21 = 4,442.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.31/11,060.21 = 4,442.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.31x = 11,060.21 × 4,442.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.31x = 49,135,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,135,314.73/7,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.90

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