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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.48, 11,172.64 and 2,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.48, 11,172.64 and 2,831.48 is: 4,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.48 : 11,172.64 = 2,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.48/11,172.64 = 2,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.48x = 11,172.64 × 2,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.48x = 31,635,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,635,106.71/7,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.19

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