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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.68, 11,244.70 and 4,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.68, 11,244.70 and 4,438.12 is: 6,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.68 : 11,244.70 = 4,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.68/11,244.70 = 4,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.68x = 11,244.70 × 4,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.68x = 49,905,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,905,327.96/7,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.99

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