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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.27, 11,172.47 and 3,064.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.27, 11,172.47 and 3,064.01 is: 4,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.27 : 11,172.47 = 3,064.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.27/11,172.47 = 3,064.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.27x = 11,172.47 × 3,064.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.27x = 34,232,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,232,488.62/7,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.04

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