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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.86, 10,148.49 and 4,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.86, 10,148.49 and 4,372.25 is: 6,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.86 : 10,148.49 = 4,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.86/10,148.49 = 4,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.86x = 10,148.49 × 4,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.86x = 44,371,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,371,684.66/7,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.80

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