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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.51, 11,163.62 and 3,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.51, 11,163.62 and 3,748.68 is: 5,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.51 : 11,163.62 = 3,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.51/11,163.62 = 3,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.51x = 11,163.62 × 3,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.51x = 41,848,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,848,848.39/7,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.44

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