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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.46, 11,292.50 and 3,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.46, 11,292.50 and 3,148 is: 4,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.46 : 11,292.50 = 3,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.46/11,292.50 = 3,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.46x = 11,292.50 × 3,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.46x = 35,548,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,548,790/7,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.55

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