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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.18, 11,314.26 and 4,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.18, 11,314.26 and 4,036.02 is: 6,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.18 : 11,314.26 = 4,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.18/11,314.26 = 4,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.18x = 11,314.26 × 4,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.18x = 45,664,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,664,579.65/7,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.75

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