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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.96, 11,324.80 and 3,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.96, 11,324.80 and 3,105.84 is: 4,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.96 : 11,324.80 = 3,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.96/11,324.80 = 3,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.96x = 11,324.80 × 3,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.96x = 35,173,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,173,016.83/7,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.32

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