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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.98, 11,226.45 and 4,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.98, 11,226.45 and 4,399.50 is: 6,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.98 : 11,226.45 = 4,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.98/11,226.45 = 4,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.98x = 11,226.45 × 4,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.98x = 49,390,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,390,766.78/7,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.53

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