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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.46, 11,319.28 and 4,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.46, 11,319.28 and 4,037.88 is: 6,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.46 : 11,319.28 = 4,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.46/11,319.28 = 4,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.46x = 11,319.28 × 4,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.46x = 45,705,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,705,894.33/7,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.00

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