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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.24, 11,318 and 2,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.24, 11,318 and 2,925.84 is: 4,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.24 : 11,318 = 2,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.24/11,318 = 2,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.24x = 11,318 × 2,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.24x = 33,114,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,114,657.12/7,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.07

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