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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.58, 11,176.11 and 5,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.58, 11,176.11 and 5,143.86 is: 7,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.58 : 11,176.11 = 5,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.58/11,176.11 = 5,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.58x = 11,176.11 × 5,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.58x = 57,488,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,345.18/7,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.03

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