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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.80, 11,121.53 and 2,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.80, 11,121.53 and 2,483.78 is: 3,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.80 : 11,121.53 = 2,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.80/11,121.53 = 2,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.80x = 11,121.53 × 2,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.80x = 27,623,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,365.76/7,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.94

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