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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.76, 11,170.10 and 3,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.76, 11,170.10 and 3,232.31 is: 4,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.76 : 11,170.10 = 3,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.76/11,170.10 = 3,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.76x = 11,170.10 × 3,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.76x = 36,105,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,105,178.16/7,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.14

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