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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.24, 10,048.02 and 4,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.24, 10,048.02 and 4,483.88 is: 6,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.24 : 10,048.02 = 4,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.24/10,048.02 = 4,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.24x = 10,048.02 × 4,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.24x = 45,054,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,054,115.92/7,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.00

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