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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.40, 11,310.87 and 4,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.40, 11,310.87 and 4,945.44 is: 7,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.40 : 11,310.87 = 4,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.40/11,310.87 = 4,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.40x = 11,310.87 × 4,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.40x = 55,937,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,228.93/7,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.51

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