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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.16, 11,218.62 and 3,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.16, 11,218.62 and 3,098.24 is: 4,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.16 : 11,218.62 = 3,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.16/11,218.62 = 3,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.16x = 11,218.62 × 3,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.16x = 34,757,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,757,977.23/7,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.83

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