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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.85, 10,143.18 and 4,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.85, 10,143.18 and 4,835.15 is: 6,669.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.85 : 10,143.18 = 4,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.85/10,143.18 = 4,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.85x = 10,143.18 × 4,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.85x = 49,043,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,043,822.13/7,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.14

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