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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.80, 11,093.40 and 5,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.80, 11,093.40 and 5,449.44 is: 8,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.80 : 11,093.40 = 5,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.80/11,093.40 = 5,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.80x = 11,093.40 × 5,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.80x = 60,452,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,452,817.70/7,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.11

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