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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.08, 11,166.38 and 3,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.08, 11,166.38 and 3,744.30 is: 5,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.08 : 11,166.38 = 3,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.08/11,166.38 = 3,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.08x = 11,166.38 × 3,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.08x = 41,810,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,810,276.63/7,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.58

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