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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.48, 11,101.23 and 4,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.48, 11,101.23 and 4,482.09 is: 6,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.48 : 11,101.23 = 4,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.48/11,101.23 = 4,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.48x = 11,101.23 × 4,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.48x = 49,756,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,756,711.97/7,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.81

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