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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.21, 11,233.02 and 3,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.21, 11,233.02 and 3,103.75 is: 4,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.21 : 11,233.02 = 3,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.21/11,233.02 = 3,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.21x = 11,233.02 × 3,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.21x = 34,864,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,485.83/7,483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.03

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