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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.70, 11,203.65 and 4,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.70, 11,203.65 and 4,183.20 is: 6,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.70 : 11,203.65 = 4,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.70/11,203.65 = 4,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.70x = 11,203.65 × 4,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.70x = 46,867,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867,108.68/7,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.34

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