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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.24, 11,597.60 and 7,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.24, 11,597.60 and 7,483.96 is: 10,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.24 : 11,597.60 = 7,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.24/11,597.60 = 7,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.24x = 11,597.60 × 7,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.24x = 86,795,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,795,974.50/8,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.64

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