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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.04, 9,848.88 and 4,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.04, 9,848.88 and 4,484.48 is: 6,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.04 : 9,848.88 = 4,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.04/9,848.88 = 4,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.04x = 9,848.88 × 4,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.04x = 44,167,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,167,105.38/7,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.57

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