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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.94, 11,152.81 and 4,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.94, 11,152.81 and 4,318.37 is: 6,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.94 : 11,152.81 = 4,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.94/11,152.81 = 4,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.94x = 11,152.81 × 4,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.94x = 48,161,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,161,977.21/7,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.09

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