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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.88, 11,219.76 and 2,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.88, 11,219.76 and 2,548.32 is: 3,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.88 : 11,219.76 = 2,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.88/11,219.76 = 2,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.88x = 11,219.76 × 2,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.88x = 28,591,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,538.80/7,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.97

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