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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.68, 10,148.30 and 4,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.68, 10,148.30 and 4,835.02 is: 6,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.68 : 10,148.30 = 4,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.68/10,148.30 = 4,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.68x = 10,148.30 × 4,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.68x = 49,067,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,067,243.68/7,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.38

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