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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.10, 11,173.35 and 2,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.10, 11,173.35 and 2,518.03 is: 3,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.10 : 11,173.35 = 2,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.10/11,173.35 = 2,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.10x = 11,173.35 × 2,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.10x = 28,134,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,134,830.50/7,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.45

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