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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.56, 11,155.56 and 4,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.56, 11,155.56 and 4,158.20 is: 6,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.56 : 11,155.56 = 4,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.56/11,155.56 = 4,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.56x = 11,155.56 × 4,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.56x = 46,387,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,387,049.59/7,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.84

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