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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.94, 11,308.59 and 4,440.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.94, 11,308.59 and 4,440.69 is: 6,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.94 : 11,308.59 = 4,440.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.94/11,308.59 = 4,440.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.94x = 11,308.59 × 4,440.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.94x = 50,217,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,217,942.53/7,538.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.14

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