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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.41, 11,222.69 and 3,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.41, 11,222.69 and 3,534.05 is: 5,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.41 : 11,222.69 = 3,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.41/11,222.69 = 3,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.41x = 11,222.69 × 3,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.41x = 39,661,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,661,557.98/7,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.93

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