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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.49, 11,165.35 and 5,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.49, 11,165.35 and 5,599.44 is: 8,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.49 : 11,165.35 = 5,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.49/11,165.35 = 5,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.49x = 11,165.35 × 5,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.49x = 62,519,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,519,707.40/7,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.36

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