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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.54, 11,144.14 and 3,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.54, 11,144.14 and 3,482.84 is: 5,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.54 : 11,144.14 = 3,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.54/11,144.14 = 3,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.54x = 11,144.14 × 3,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.54x = 38,813,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,813,256.56/7,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.37

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