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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.08, 10,323.48 and 5,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.08, 10,323.48 and 5,490.18 is: 7,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.08 : 10,323.48 = 5,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.08/10,323.48 = 5,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.08x = 10,323.48 × 5,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.08x = 56,677,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,677,737.69/7,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.12

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