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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.88, 11,218.38 and 4,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.88, 11,218.38 and 4,199.72 is: 6,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.88 : 11,218.38 = 4,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.88/11,218.38 = 4,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.88x = 11,218.38 × 4,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.88x = 47,114,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,114,054.85/7,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.40

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