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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.32, 11,037.54 and 4,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.32, 11,037.54 and 4,853.18 is: 7,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.32 : 11,037.54 = 4,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.32/11,037.54 = 4,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.32x = 11,037.54 × 4,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.32x = 53,567,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,567,113.19/7,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.71

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