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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.10, 11,231.59 and 3,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.10, 11,231.59 and 3,787.94 is: 5,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.10 : 11,231.59 = 3,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.10/11,231.59 = 3,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.10x = 11,231.59 × 3,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.10x = 42,544,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,544,532.87/7,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.42

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