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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.66, 10,137.48 and 4,825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.66, 10,137.48 and 4,825.82 is: 6,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.66 : 10,137.48 = 4,825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.66/10,137.48 = 4,825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.66x = 10,137.48 × 4,825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.66x = 48,921,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,921,653.73/7,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.75

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