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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.40, 11,225.10 and 5,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.40, 11,225.10 and 5,179.40 is: 7,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.40 : 11,225.10 = 5,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.40/11,225.10 = 5,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.40x = 11,225.10 × 5,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.40x = 58,139,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,139,282.94/7,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.10

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