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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.40, 11,246.10 and 7,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.40, 11,246.10 and 7,448.80 is: 11,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.40 : 11,246.10 = 7,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.40/11,246.10 = 7,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.40x = 11,246.10 × 7,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.40x = 83,769,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,769,949.68/7,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.20

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