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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.93, 11,323.41 and 4,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.93, 11,323.41 and 4,264.80 is: 6,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.93 : 11,323.41 = 4,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.93/11,323.41 = 4,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.93x = 11,323.41 × 4,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.93x = 48,292,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,292,078.97/7,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.21

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