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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.26, 11,167.20 and 3,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.26, 11,167.20 and 3,063.78 is: 4,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.26 : 11,167.20 = 3,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.26/11,167.20 = 3,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.26x = 11,167.20 × 3,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.26x = 34,213,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213,844.02/7,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.00

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