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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.46, 11,024.58 and 3,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.46, 11,024.58 and 3,187.51 is: 4,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.46 : 11,024.58 = 3,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.46/11,024.58 = 3,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.46x = 11,024.58 × 3,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.46x = 35,140,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,140,943.39/7,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.09

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