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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.04, 11,162.04 and 4,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.04, 11,162.04 and 4,377.20 is: 6,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.04 : 11,162.04 = 4,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.04/11,162.04 = 4,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.04x = 11,162.04 × 4,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.04x = 48,858,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,858,481.49/7,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.51

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