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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.40, 11,309.37 and 4,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.40, 11,309.37 and 4,944.44 is: 7,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.40 : 11,309.37 = 4,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.40/11,309.37 = 4,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.40x = 11,309.37 × 4,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.40x = 55,918,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,918,501.40/7,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.01

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