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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.36, 10,163.37 and 4,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.36, 10,163.37 and 4,845.79 is: 6,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.36 : 10,163.37 = 4,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.36/10,163.37 = 4,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.36x = 10,163.37 × 4,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.36x = 49,249,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,249,556.71/7,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.37

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