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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.27, 11,153.98 and 5,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.27, 11,153.98 and 5,248.43 is: 7,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.27 : 11,153.98 = 5,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.27/11,153.98 = 5,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.27x = 11,153.98 × 5,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.27x = 58,540,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,540,883.25/7,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.89

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