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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.48, 11,150.85 and 5,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.48, 11,150.85 and 5,877.49 is: 8,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.48 : 11,150.85 = 5,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.48/11,150.85 = 5,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.48x = 11,150.85 × 5,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.48x = 65,539,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,539,009.37/7,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.98

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