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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.62, 11,058.53 and 4,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.62, 11,058.53 and 4,450.14 is: 6,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.62 : 11,058.53 = 4,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.62/11,058.53 = 4,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.62x = 11,058.53 × 4,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.62x = 49,211,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,211,984.44/7,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.97

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