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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.01, 11,172 and 1,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.01, 11,172 and 1,901.35 is: 2,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.01 : 11,172 = 1,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.01/11,172 = 1,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.01x = 11,172 × 1,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.01x = 21,241,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,882.20/7,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.02

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