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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.44, 11,180.70 and 3,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.44, 11,180.70 and 3,295.28 is: 4,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.44 : 11,180.70 = 3,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.44/11,180.70 = 3,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.44x = 11,180.70 × 3,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.44x = 36,843,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,843,537.10/7,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.83

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