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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.50, 11,156.74 and 3,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.50, 11,156.74 and 3,055.54 is: 4,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.50 : 11,156.74 = 3,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.50/11,156.74 = 3,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.50x = 11,156.74 × 3,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.50x = 34,089,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,089,865.34/7,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.82

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