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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.34, 11,309.29 and 4,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.34, 11,309.29 and 4,944.38 is: 7,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.34 : 11,309.29 = 4,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.34/11,309.29 = 4,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.34x = 11,309.29 × 4,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.34x = 55,917,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,358.38/7,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.93

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