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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.02, 11,172.02 and 1,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.02, 11,172.02 and 1,901.36 is: 2,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.02 : 11,172.02 = 1,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.02/11,172.02 = 1,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.02x = 11,172.02 × 1,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.02x = 21,242,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,242,022.44/7,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.04

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