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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.03, 10,330.97 and 4,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.03, 10,330.97 and 4,083.23 is: 5,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.03 : 10,330.97 = 4,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.03/10,330.97 = 4,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.03x = 10,330.97 × 4,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.03x = 42,183,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,183,674.98/7,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.99

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