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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.58, 11,167.46 and 3,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.58, 11,167.46 and 3,497.81 is: 5,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.58 : 11,167.46 = 3,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.58/11,167.46 = 3,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.58x = 11,167.46 × 3,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.58x = 39,061,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,061,634.30/7,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.17

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