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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.80, 11,192.34 and 5,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.80, 11,192.34 and 5,614.32 is: 8,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.80 : 11,192.34 = 5,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.80/11,192.34 = 5,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.80x = 11,192.34 × 5,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.80x = 62,837,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,837,378.31/7,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.45

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