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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.76, 11,157.17 and 4,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.76, 11,157.17 and 4,320.44 is: 6,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.76 : 11,157.17 = 4,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.76/11,157.17 = 4,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.76x = 11,157.17 × 4,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.76x = 48,203,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,883.55/7,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.10

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