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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.20, 11,153.16 and 4,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.20, 11,153.16 and 4,516.56 is: 6,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.20 : 11,153.16 = 4,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.20/11,153.16 = 4,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.20x = 11,153.16 × 4,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.20x = 50,373,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,916.33/7,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.87

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