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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.48, 10,152.84 and 4,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.48, 10,152.84 and 4,838.68 is: 6,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.48 : 10,152.84 = 4,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.48/10,152.84 = 4,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.48x = 10,152.84 × 4,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.48x = 49,126,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,126,343.85/7,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.34

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