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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.40, 11,324.22 and 3,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.40, 11,324.22 and 3,163.60 is: 4,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.40 : 11,324.22 = 3,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.40/11,324.22 = 3,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.40x = 11,324.22 × 3,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.40x = 35,825,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,825,302.39/7,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.08

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