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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.67, 11,318.68 and 3,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.67, 11,318.68 and 3,162.43 is: 4,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.67 : 11,318.68 = 3,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.67/11,318.68 = 3,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.67x = 11,318.68 × 3,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.67x = 35,794,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794,460.79/7,548.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.83

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