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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.37, 11,297.44 and 3,148.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.37, 11,297.44 and 3,148.51 is: 4,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.37 : 11,297.44 = 3,148.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.37/11,297.44 = 3,148.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.37x = 11,297.44 × 3,148.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.37x = 35,570,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,102.81/7,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.05

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