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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.15, 11,203.65 and 3,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.15, 11,203.65 and 3,083.58 is: 4,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.15 : 11,203.65 = 3,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.15/11,203.65 = 3,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.15x = 11,203.65 × 3,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.15x = 34,547,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,547,351.07/7,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.58

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