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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.98, 11,226.08 and 3,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.98, 11,226.08 and 3,587.48 is: 5,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.98 : 11,226.08 = 3,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.98/11,226.08 = 3,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.98x = 11,226.08 × 3,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.98x = 40,273,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,332.41/7,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.27

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