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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.18, 10,982.72 and 4,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.18, 10,982.72 and 4,548.89 is: 6,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.18 : 10,982.72 = 4,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.18/10,982.72 = 4,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.18x = 10,982.72 × 4,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.18x = 49,959,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,959,224.01/7,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.73

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