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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.44, 11,397.68 and 3,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.44, 11,397.68 and 3,444.50 is: 5,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.44 : 11,397.68 = 3,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.44/11,397.68 = 3,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.44x = 11,397.68 × 3,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.44x = 39,259,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,259,308.76/7,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.36

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