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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.07, 11,200.90 and 4,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.07, 11,200.90 and 4,186.17 is: 6,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.07 : 11,200.90 = 4,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.07/11,200.90 = 4,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.07x = 11,200.90 × 4,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.07x = 46,888,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,871.55/7,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.99

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