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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.44, 11,159.28 and 3,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.44, 11,159.28 and 3,055.80 is: 4,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.44 : 11,159.28 = 3,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.44/11,159.28 = 3,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.44x = 11,159.28 × 3,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.44x = 34,100,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,100,527.82/7,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.67

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