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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.60, 11,157.08 and 3,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.60, 11,157.08 and 3,055.76 is: 4,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.60 : 11,157.08 = 3,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.60/11,157.08 = 3,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.60x = 11,157.08 × 3,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.60x = 34,093,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,358.78/7,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.22

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