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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.25, 11,472.24 and 2,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.25, 11,472.24 and 2,101.57 is: 3,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.25 : 11,472.24 = 2,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.25/11,472.24 = 2,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.25x = 11,472.24 × 2,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.25x = 24,109,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109,704.91/7,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.32

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