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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.72, 11,172.90 and 5,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.72, 11,172.90 and 5,064.50 is: 7,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.72 : 11,172.90 = 5,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.72/11,172.90 = 5,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.72x = 11,172.90 × 5,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.72x = 56,585,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,585,152.05/7,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.73

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