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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.16, 11,187.45 and 3,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.16, 11,187.45 and 3,083.68 is: 4,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.16 : 11,187.45 = 3,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.16/11,187.45 = 3,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.16x = 11,187.45 × 3,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.16x = 34,498,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,498,515.82/7,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.51

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