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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.47, 10,148.18 and 4,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.47, 10,148.18 and 4,838.78 is: 6,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.47 : 10,148.18 = 4,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.47/10,148.18 = 4,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.47x = 10,148.18 × 4,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.47x = 49,104,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,104,735.49/7,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.13

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