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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.63, 10,161.84 and 4,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.63, 10,161.84 and 4,849.20 is: 6,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.63 : 10,161.84 = 4,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.63/10,161.84 = 4,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.63x = 10,161.84 × 4,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.63x = 49,276,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,276,794.53/7,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.10

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