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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.01, 11,150.47 and 3,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.01, 11,150.47 and 3,277.33 is: 4,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.01 : 11,150.47 = 3,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.01/11,150.47 = 3,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.01x = 11,150.47 × 3,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.01x = 36,543,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,769.85/7,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.79

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