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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.45, 11,098.94 and 4,478.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.45, 11,098.94 and 4,478.45 is: 6,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.45 : 11,098.94 = 4,478.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.45/11,098.94 = 4,478.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.45x = 11,098.94 × 4,478.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.45x = 49,705,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,705,969.96/7,394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.07

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