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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.32, 10,146.28 and 4,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.32, 10,146.28 and 4,837.79 is: 6,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.32 : 10,146.28 = 4,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.32/10,146.28 = 4,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.32x = 10,146.28 × 4,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.32x = 49,085,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,085,509.10/7,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.38

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