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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.48, 10,948.19 and 4,674.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.48, 10,948.19 and 4,674.87 is: 6,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.48 : 10,948.19 = 4,674.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.48/10,948.19 = 4,674.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.48x = 10,948.19 × 4,674.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.48x = 51,181,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,181,341.61/7,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.90

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