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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.77, 11,170.06 and 3,281.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.77, 11,170.06 and 3,281.85 is: 4,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.77 : 11,170.06 = 3,281.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.77/11,170.06 = 3,281.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.77x = 11,170.06 × 3,281.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.77x = 36,658,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,658,461.41/7,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.06

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