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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.17, 11,155.93 and 3,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.17, 11,155.93 and 3,277.94 is: 4,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.17 : 11,155.93 = 3,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.17/11,155.93 = 3,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.17x = 11,155.93 × 3,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.17x = 36,568,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,568,459.34/7,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.36

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