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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.19, 10,159.87 and 4,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.19, 10,159.87 and 4,847.75 is: 6,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.19 : 10,159.87 = 4,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.19/10,159.87 = 4,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.19x = 10,159.87 × 4,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.19x = 49,252,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,252,509.79/7,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.11

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