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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.02, 11,150.06 and 3,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.02, 11,150.06 and 3,544.16 is: 5,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.02 : 11,150.06 = 3,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.02/11,150.06 = 3,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.02x = 11,150.06 × 3,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.02x = 39,517,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517,523.18/7,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.63

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