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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.48, 10,874.89 and 4,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.48, 10,874.89 and 4,168.32 is: 6,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.48 : 10,874.89 = 4,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.48/10,874.89 = 4,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.48x = 10,874.89 × 4,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.48x = 45,330,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,021.48/7,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.73

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