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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.18, 11,232.36 and 3,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.18, 11,232.36 and 3,591.72 is: 5,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.18 : 11,232.36 = 3,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.18/11,232.36 = 3,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.18x = 11,232.36 × 3,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.18x = 40,343,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,343,492.06/7,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.62

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