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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.23, 11,163.25 and 3,277.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.23, 11,163.25 and 3,277.31 is: 4,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.23 : 11,163.25 = 3,277.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.23/11,163.25 = 3,277.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.23x = 11,163.25 × 3,277.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.23x = 36,585,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,585,430.86/7,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.24

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