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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.04, 10,330.78 and 4,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.04, 10,330.78 and 4,499.64 is: 6,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.04 : 10,330.78 = 4,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.04/10,330.78 = 4,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.04x = 10,330.78 × 4,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.04x = 46,484,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,484,790.92/7,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.02

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