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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.83, 11,160.32 and 6,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.83, 11,160.32 and 6,048.74 is: 9,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.83 : 11,160.32 = 6,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.83/11,160.32 = 6,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.83x = 11,160.32 × 6,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.83x = 67,505,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,505,874.00/7,438.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.80

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