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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.87, 11,227.02 and 2,553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.87, 11,227.02 and 2,553.01 is: 3,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.87 : 11,227.02 = 2,553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.87/11,227.02 = 2,553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.87x = 11,227.02 × 2,553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.87x = 28,662,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,694.33/7,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.93

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