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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.65, 11,211.57 and 5,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.65, 11,211.57 and 5,110.35 is: 7,656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.65 : 11,211.57 = 5,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.65/11,211.57 = 5,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.65x = 11,211.57 × 5,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.65x = 57,295,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,295,046.75/7,483.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.03

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