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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.21, 11,244.44 and 3,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.21, 11,244.44 and 3,993.27 is: 5,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.21 : 11,244.44 = 3,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.21/11,244.44 = 3,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.21x = 11,244.44 × 3,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.21x = 44,902,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,902,084.92/7,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.59

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