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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.33, 11,161.02 and 3,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.33, 11,161.02 and 3,551.47 is: 5,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.33 : 11,161.02 = 3,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.33/11,161.02 = 3,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.33x = 11,161.02 × 3,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.33x = 39,638,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,013.11/7,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.59

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