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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.74, 11,159.66 and 3,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.74, 11,159.66 and 3,744.06 is: 5,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.74 : 11,159.66 = 3,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.74/11,159.66 = 3,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.74x = 11,159.66 × 3,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.74x = 41,782,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,782,436.62/7,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.10

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