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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.40, 11,167.80 and 4,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.40, 11,167.80 and 4,524.40 is: 6,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.40 : 11,167.80 = 4,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.40/11,167.80 = 4,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.40x = 11,167.80 × 4,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.40x = 50,527,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,527,594.32/7,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.98

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