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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.26, 11,086.58 and 4,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.26, 11,086.58 and 4,449.50 is: 6,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.26 : 11,086.58 = 4,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.26/11,086.58 = 4,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.26x = 11,086.58 × 4,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.26x = 49,329,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,329,737.71/7,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.85

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