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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.40, 10,863.30 and 3,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.40, 10,863.30 and 3,083.40 is: 4,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.40 : 10,863.30 = 3,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.40/10,863.30 = 3,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.40x = 10,863.30 × 3,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.40x = 33,495,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,899.22/7,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.61

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