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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.14, 10,862.46 and 3,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.14, 10,862.46 and 3,083.10 is: 4,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.14 : 10,862.46 = 3,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.14/10,862.46 = 3,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.14x = 10,862.46 × 3,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.14x = 33,490,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,490,050.43/7,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.69

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