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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.70, 10,165.62 and 4,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.70, 10,165.62 and 4,850.02 is: 6,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.70 : 10,165.62 = 4,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.70/10,165.62 = 4,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.70x = 10,165.62 × 4,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.70x = 49,303,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,460.31/7,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.66

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