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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.66, 10,163.14 and 4,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.66, 10,163.14 and 4,850.42 is: 6,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.66 : 10,163.14 = 4,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.66/10,163.14 = 4,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.66x = 10,163.14 × 4,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.66x = 49,295,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,295,434.58/7,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.52

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