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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.20, 10,329.84 and 5,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.20, 10,329.84 and 5,468.46 is: 7,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.20 : 10,329.84 = 5,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.20/10,329.84 = 5,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.20x = 10,329.84 × 5,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.20x = 56,488,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,488,316.85/7,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.68

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