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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.44, 11,162.50 and 5,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.44, 11,162.50 and 5,253.44 is: 7,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.44 : 11,162.50 = 5,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.44/11,162.50 = 5,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.44x = 11,162.50 × 5,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.44x = 58,641,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,524.00/7,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.46

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