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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.72, 11,161.53 and 4,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.72, 11,161.53 and 4,810.86 is: 7,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.72 : 11,161.53 = 4,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.72/11,161.53 = 4,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.72x = 11,161.53 × 4,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.72x = 53,696,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,696,558.22/7,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.67

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