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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.50, 10,142.23 and 4,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.50, 10,142.23 and 4,838.75 is: 6,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.50 : 10,142.23 = 4,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.50/10,142.23 = 4,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.50x = 10,142.23 × 4,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.50x = 49,075,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,075,640.51/7,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.87

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