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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.59, 11,167.21 and 5,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.59, 11,167.21 and 5,337.69 is: 8,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.59 : 11,167.21 = 5,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.59/11,167.21 = 5,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.59x = 11,167.21 × 5,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.59x = 59,607,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,607,105.14/7,443.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.84

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