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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.24, 11,200.86 and 4,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.24, 11,200.86 and 4,748.52 is: 7,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.24 : 11,200.86 = 4,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.24/11,200.86 = 4,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.24x = 11,200.86 × 4,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.24x = 53,187,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,187,507.73/7,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.78

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