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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.02, 11,171.43 and 6,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.02, 11,171.43 and 6,000.60 is: 9,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.02 : 11,171.43 = 6,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.02/11,171.43 = 6,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.02x = 11,171.43 × 6,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.02x = 67,035,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,035,282.86/7,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.25

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