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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.18, 10,327.12 and 4,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.18, 10,327.12 and 4,500.40 is: 6,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.18 : 10,327.12 = 4,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.18/10,327.12 = 4,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.18x = 10,327.12 × 4,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.18x = 46,476,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,476,170.85/7,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.75

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