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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.52, 11,169.48 and 5,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.52, 11,169.48 and 5,473.20 is: 8,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.52 : 11,169.48 = 5,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.52/11,169.48 = 5,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.52x = 11,169.48 × 5,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.52x = 61,132,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,132,797.94/7,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.10

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