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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.90, 11,159.25 and 3,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.90, 11,159.25 and 3,061.18 is: 4,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.90 : 11,159.25 = 3,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.90/11,159.25 = 3,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.90x = 11,159.25 × 3,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.90x = 34,160,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,160,472.92/7,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.44

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