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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.95, 11,119.17 and 2,483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.95, 11,119.17 and 2,483.53 is: 3,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.95 : 11,119.17 = 2,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.95/11,119.17 = 2,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.95x = 11,119.17 × 2,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.95x = 27,614,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,614,792.27/7,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.70

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