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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.49, 11,226.58 and 3,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.49, 11,226.58 and 3,101.29 is: 4,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.49 : 11,226.58 = 3,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.49/11,226.58 = 3,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.49x = 11,226.58 × 3,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.49x = 34,816,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,816,880.29/7,483.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.49

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