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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.44, 11,163.04 and 3,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.44, 11,163.04 and 3,279.68 is: 4,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.44 : 11,163.04 = 3,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.44/11,163.04 = 3,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.44x = 11,163.04 × 3,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.44x = 36,611,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,199.03/7,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.91

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