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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.88, 11,325.24 and 3,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.88, 11,325.24 and 3,447.76 is: 5,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.88 : 11,325.24 = 3,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.88/11,325.24 = 3,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.88x = 11,325.24 × 3,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.88x = 39,046,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,046,709.46/7,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.52

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