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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.57, 10,146.62 and 4,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.57, 10,146.62 and 4,838.04 is: 6,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.57 : 10,146.62 = 4,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.57/10,146.62 = 4,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.57x = 10,146.62 × 4,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.57x = 49,089,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,089,714.79/7,354.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.72

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