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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.20, 11,168.32 and 4,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.20, 11,168.32 and 4,979.20 is: 7,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.20 : 11,168.32 = 4,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.20/11,168.32 = 4,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.20x = 11,168.32 × 4,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.20x = 55,609,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,609,298.94/7,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.15

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