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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.82, 11,294.58 and 3,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.82, 11,294.58 and 3,148.62 is: 4,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.82 : 11,294.58 = 3,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.82/11,294.58 = 3,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.82x = 11,294.58 × 3,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.82x = 35,562,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,562,340.48/7,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.23

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