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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548, 11,324.88 and 2,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548, 11,324.88 and 2,931.36 is: 4,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548 : 11,324.88 = 2,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548/11,324.88 = 2,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548x = 11,324.88 × 2,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548x = 33,197,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,197,300.24/7,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.16

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