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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.80, 11,162.34 and 3,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.80, 11,162.34 and 3,741.48 is: 5,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.80 : 11,162.34 = 3,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.80/11,162.34 = 3,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.80x = 11,162.34 × 3,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.80x = 41,763,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,763,671.86/7,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.78

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