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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.73, 11,167.32 and 3,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.73, 11,167.32 and 3,744.93 is: 5,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.73 : 11,167.32 = 3,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.73/11,167.32 = 3,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.73x = 11,167.32 × 3,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.73x = 41,820,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,820,831.69/7,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.51

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