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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.88, 11,329.44 and 4,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.88, 11,329.44 and 4,447.44 is: 6,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.88 : 11,329.44 = 4,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.88/11,329.44 = 4,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.88x = 11,329.44 × 4,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.88x = 50,387,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,387,004.63/7,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.86

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