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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.54, 10,163.12 and 4,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.54, 10,163.12 and 4,850.95 is: 6,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.54 : 10,163.12 = 4,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.54/10,163.12 = 4,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.54x = 10,163.12 × 4,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.54x = 49,300,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,300,711.89/7,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.07

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