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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.20, 11,148.60 and 3,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.20, 11,148.60 and 3,048.80 is: 4,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.20 : 11,148.60 = 3,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.20/11,148.60 = 3,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.20x = 11,148.60 × 3,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.20x = 33,989,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,989,851.68/7,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.25

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