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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.41, 11,233.31 and 3,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.41, 11,233.31 and 3,103.93 is: 4,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.41 : 11,233.31 = 3,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.41/11,233.31 = 3,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.41x = 11,233.31 × 3,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.41x = 34,867,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,867,407.91/7,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.29

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