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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.04, 11,042.64 and 4,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.04, 11,042.64 and 4,448.80 is: 6,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.04 : 11,042.64 = 4,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.04/11,042.64 = 4,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.04x = 11,042.64 × 4,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.04x = 49,126,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,126,496.83/7,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.89

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