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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.20, 11,218.26 and 6,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.20, 11,218.26 and 6,263.48 is: 9,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.20 : 11,218.26 = 6,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.20/11,218.26 = 6,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.20x = 11,218.26 × 6,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.20x = 70,265,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,265,347.14/7,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.48

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