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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.24, 11,342.64 and 2,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.24, 11,342.64 and 2,948.16 is: 4,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.24 : 11,342.64 = 2,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.24/11,342.64 = 2,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.24x = 11,342.64 × 2,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.24x = 33,439,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,439,917.54/7,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.62

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