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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.36, 11,166.64 and 3,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.36, 11,166.64 and 3,060.84 is: 4,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.36 : 11,166.64 = 3,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.36/11,166.64 = 3,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.36x = 11,166.64 × 3,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.36x = 34,179,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,179,298.38/7,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.30

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