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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.48, 11,157.21 and 3,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.48, 11,157.21 and 3,556.62 is: 5,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.48 : 11,157.21 = 3,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.48/11,157.21 = 3,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.48x = 11,157.21 × 3,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.48x = 39,681,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,681,956.23/7,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.81

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