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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.98, 11,282.58 and 4,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.98, 11,282.58 and 4,748.58 is: 7,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.98 : 11,282.58 = 4,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.98/11,282.58 = 4,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.98x = 11,282.58 × 4,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.98x = 53,576,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576,233.74/7,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.52

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