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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.64, 10,330.82 and 5,331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.64, 10,330.82 and 5,331.57 is: 7,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.64 : 10,330.82 = 5,331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.64/10,330.82 = 5,331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.64x = 10,330.82 × 5,331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.64x = 55,079,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,079,463.33/7,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.99

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