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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.28, 11,388.20 and 3,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.28, 11,388.20 and 3,148.80 is: 4,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.28 : 11,388.20 = 3,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.28/11,388.20 = 3,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.28x = 11,388.20 × 3,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.28x = 35,859,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,859,164.16/7,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.00

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