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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.32, 11,217.15 and 2,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.32, 11,217.15 and 2,551.23 is: 3,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.32 : 11,217.15 = 2,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.32/11,217.15 = 2,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.32x = 11,217.15 × 2,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.32x = 28,617,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,617,529.59/7,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.18

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