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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.49, 11,162.35 and 5,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.49, 11,162.35 and 5,597.44 is: 8,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.49 : 11,162.35 = 5,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.49/11,162.35 = 5,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.49x = 11,162.35 × 5,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.49x = 62,480,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,480,605.33/7,448.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.36

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