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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.36, 11,177.52 and 4,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.36, 11,177.52 and 4,853.20 is: 7,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.36 : 11,177.52 = 4,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.36/11,177.52 = 4,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.36x = 11,177.52 × 4,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.36x = 54,246,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,246,740.06/7,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.02

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