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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.29, 11,218.08 and 3,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.29, 11,218.08 and 3,324.12 is: 4,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.29 : 11,218.08 = 3,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.29/11,218.08 = 3,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.29x = 11,218.08 × 3,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.29x = 37,290,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,244.09/7,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.13

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