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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.93, 11,175.82 and 3,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.93, 11,175.82 and 3,552.83 is: 5,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.93 : 11,175.82 = 3,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.93/11,175.82 = 3,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.93x = 11,175.82 × 3,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.93x = 39,705,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,705,714.93/7,448.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.40

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