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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.32, 11,160.84 and 4,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.32, 11,160.84 and 4,521.84 is: 6,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.32 : 11,160.84 = 4,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.32/11,160.84 = 4,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.32x = 11,160.84 × 4,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.32x = 50,467,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,467,532.75/7,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.33

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