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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.24, 11,554.86 and 3,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.24, 11,554.86 and 3,083 is: 4,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.24 : 11,554.86 = 3,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.24/11,554.86 = 3,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.24x = 11,554.86 × 3,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.24x = 35,623,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,623,633.38/7,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.50

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