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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.04, 11,223.35 and 3,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.04, 11,223.35 and 3,534.29 is: 5,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.04 : 11,223.35 = 3,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.04/11,223.35 = 3,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.04x = 11,223.35 × 3,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.04x = 39,666,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,666,573.67/7,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.86

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