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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.34, 10,766.94 and 4,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.34, 10,766.94 and 4,840.30 is: 7,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.34 : 10,766.94 = 4,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.34/10,766.94 = 4,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.34x = 10,766.94 × 4,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.34x = 52,115,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,219.68/7,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.99

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