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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.38, 11,168.16 and 3,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.38, 11,168.16 and 3,061.84 is: 4,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.38 : 11,168.16 = 3,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.38/11,168.16 = 3,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.38x = 11,168.16 × 3,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.38x = 34,195,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,119.01/7,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.80

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