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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.40, 11,163.36 and 3,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.40, 11,163.36 and 3,744.32 is: 5,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.40 : 11,163.36 = 3,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.40/11,163.36 = 3,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.40x = 11,163.36 × 3,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.40x = 41,799,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,799,192.12/7,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.85

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