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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.38, 11,159.31 and 3,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.38, 11,159.31 and 3,336.50 is: 5,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.38 : 11,159.31 = 3,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.38/11,159.31 = 3,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.38x = 11,159.31 × 3,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.38x = 37,233,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,233,037.82/7,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.17

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