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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.03, 11,168.10 and 3,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.03, 11,168.10 and 3,287.37 is: 4,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.03 : 11,168.10 = 3,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.03/11,168.10 = 3,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.03x = 11,168.10 × 3,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.03x = 36,713,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,713,621.06/7,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.96

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