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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.62, 11,225.50 and 3,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.62, 11,225.50 and 3,576.18 is: 5,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.62 : 11,225.50 = 3,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.62/11,225.50 = 3,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.62x = 11,225.50 × 3,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.62x = 40,144,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,144,408.59/7,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.30

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