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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452, 11,157.48 and 4,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452, 11,157.48 and 4,983.53 is: 7,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452 : 11,157.48 = 4,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452/11,157.48 = 4,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452x = 11,157.48 × 4,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452x = 55,603,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,603,580.52/7,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.56

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