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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.52, 10,131.18 and 4,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.52, 10,131.18 and 4,830.75 is: 6,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.52 : 10,131.18 = 4,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.52/10,131.18 = 4,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.52x = 10,131.18 × 4,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.52x = 48,941,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,941,197.79/7,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.82

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