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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.53, 11,159.73 and 3,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.53, 11,159.73 and 3,222.32 is: 4,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.53 : 11,159.73 = 3,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.53/11,159.73 = 3,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.53x = 11,159.73 × 3,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.53x = 35,960,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,960,165.37/7,443.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.07

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