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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.80, 11,154.40 and 4,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.80, 11,154.40 and 4,846.40 is: 7,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.80 : 11,154.40 = 4,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.80/11,154.40 = 4,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.80x = 11,154.40 × 4,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.80x = 54,058,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,058,684.16/7,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.27

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