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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.48, 11,322.24 and 3,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.48, 11,322.24 and 3,850.56 is: 5,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.48 : 11,322.24 = 3,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.48/11,322.24 = 3,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.48x = 11,322.24 × 3,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.48x = 43,596,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,596,964.45/7,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.60

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