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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.30, 11,166.45 and 3,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.30, 11,166.45 and 3,556.30 is: 5,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.30 : 11,166.45 = 3,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.30/11,166.45 = 3,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.30x = 11,166.45 × 3,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.30x = 39,711,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,711,246.14/7,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.45

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