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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.16, 11,055.68 and 4,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.16, 11,055.68 and 4,451.77 is: 6,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.16 : 11,055.68 = 4,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.16/11,055.68 = 4,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.16x = 11,055.68 × 4,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.16x = 49,217,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,217,267.02/7,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.29

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