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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.48, 10,770.30 and 3,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.48, 10,770.30 and 3,485.70 is: 5,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.48 : 10,770.30 = 3,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.48/10,770.30 = 3,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.48x = 10,770.30 × 3,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.48x = 37,542,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,542,034.71/7,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.53

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