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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.80, 11,167.20 and 6,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.80, 11,167.20 and 6,715.80 is: 10,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.80 : 11,167.20 = 6,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.80/11,167.20 = 6,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.80x = 11,167.20 × 6,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.80x = 74,996,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,996,681.76/7,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.70

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