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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.84, 11,157.60 and 3,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.84, 11,157.60 and 3,549.32 is: 5,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.84 : 11,157.60 = 3,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.84/11,157.60 = 3,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.84x = 11,157.60 × 3,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.84x = 39,601,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601,892.83/7,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.52

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