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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.88, 11,173.14 and 3,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.88, 11,173.14 and 3,063.27 is: 4,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.88 : 11,173.14 = 3,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.88/11,173.14 = 3,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.88x = 11,173.14 × 3,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.88x = 34,226,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,226,344.57/7,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.83

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