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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.13, 11,474.42 and 2,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.13, 11,474.42 and 2,718.15 is: 4,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.13 : 11,474.42 = 2,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.13/11,474.42 = 2,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.13x = 11,474.42 × 2,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.13x = 31,189,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,189,181.13/7,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.01

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