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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.40, 10,746.64 and 2,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.40, 10,746.64 and 2,483.56 is: 3,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.40 : 10,746.64 = 2,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.40/10,746.64 = 2,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.40x = 10,746.64 × 2,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.40x = 26,689,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,941.78/7,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.87

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