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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.71, 11,233.77 and 3,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.71, 11,233.77 and 3,104.25 is: 4,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.71 : 11,233.77 = 3,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.71/11,233.77 = 3,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.71x = 11,233.77 × 3,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.71x = 34,872,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,872,430.52/7,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.78

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