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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.46, 11,443.31 and 2,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.46, 11,443.31 and 2,948.52 is: 4,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.46 : 11,443.31 = 2,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.46/11,443.31 = 2,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.46x = 11,443.31 × 2,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.46x = 33,740,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,740,821.18/7,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.70

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