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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.74, 11,169.15 and 3,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.74, 11,169.15 and 3,285.66 is: 4,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.74 : 11,169.15 = 3,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.74/11,169.15 = 3,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.74x = 11,169.15 × 3,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.74x = 36,698,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,698,029.39/7,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.39

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