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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.40, 11,472.60 and 3,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.40, 11,472.60 and 3,031.40 is: 4,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.40 : 11,472.60 = 3,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.40/11,472.60 = 3,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.40x = 11,472.60 × 3,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.40x = 34,778,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,778,039.64/7,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.10

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