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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.60, 11,117.70 and 2,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.60, 11,117.70 and 2,483.40 is: 3,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.60 : 11,117.70 = 2,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.60/11,117.70 = 2,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.60x = 11,117.70 × 2,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.60x = 27,609,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,696.18/7,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.20

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