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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.49, 10,743.17 and 2,483.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.49, 10,743.17 and 2,483.31 is: 3,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.49 : 10,743.17 = 2,483.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.49/10,743.17 = 2,483.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.49x = 10,743.17 × 2,483.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.49x = 26,678,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,649.36/7,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.25

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