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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.66, 11,163.15 and 3,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.66, 11,163.15 and 3,548.34 is: 5,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.66 : 11,163.15 = 3,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.66/11,163.15 = 3,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.66x = 11,163.15 × 3,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.66x = 39,610,651.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,610,651.67/7,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.54

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