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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444, 11,169.41 and 3,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444, 11,169.41 and 3,228.54 is: 4,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444 : 11,169.41 = 3,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444/11,169.41 = 3,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444x = 11,169.41 × 3,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444x = 36,060,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060,914.88/7,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.29

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