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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.22, 11,166.56 and 3,744.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.22, 11,166.56 and 3,744.43 is: 5,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.22 : 11,166.56 = 3,744.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.22/11,166.56 = 3,744.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.22x = 11,166.56 × 3,744.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.22x = 41,812,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,812,402.26/7,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.76

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