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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.30, 11,331.99 and 4,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.30, 11,331.99 and 4,786.56 is: 7,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.30 : 11,331.99 = 4,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.30/11,331.99 = 4,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.30x = 11,331.99 × 4,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.30x = 54,241,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,241,250.05/7,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.89

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