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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.68, 11,243.20 and 4,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.68, 11,243.20 and 4,437.12 is: 6,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.68 : 11,243.20 = 4,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.68/11,243.20 = 4,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.68x = 11,243.20 × 4,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.68x = 49,887,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,887,427.58/7,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.49

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