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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.29, 11,166.56 and 5,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.29, 11,166.56 and 5,101.18 is: 7,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.29 : 11,166.56 = 5,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.29/11,166.56 = 5,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.29x = 11,166.56 × 5,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.29x = 56,962,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,962,598.25/7,448.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.74

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