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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.23, 11,111.40 and 4,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.23, 11,111.40 and 4,488.84 is: 6,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.23 : 11,111.40 = 4,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.23/11,111.40 = 4,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.23x = 11,111.40 × 4,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.23x = 49,877,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,877,296.78/7,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.96

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