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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.06, 10,762.10 and 4,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.06, 10,762.10 and 4,833.38 is: 7,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.06 : 10,762.10 = 4,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.06/10,762.10 = 4,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.06x = 10,762.10 × 4,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.06x = 52,017,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,017,240.92/7,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.66

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