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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.41, 11,239.02 and 7,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.41, 11,239.02 and 7,478.38 is: 10,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.41 : 11,239.02 = 7,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.41/11,239.02 = 7,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.41x = 11,239.02 × 7,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.41x = 84,049,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,049,662.39/8,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.85

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