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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.74, 11,149.92 and 5,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.74, 11,149.92 and 5,351.94 is: 8,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.74 : 11,149.92 = 5,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.74/11,149.92 = 5,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.74x = 11,149.92 × 5,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.74x = 59,673,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,673,702.84/7,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.78

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