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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.16, 10,163.40 and 4,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.16, 10,163.40 and 4,882.16 is: 6,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.16 : 10,163.40 = 4,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.16/10,163.40 = 4,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.16x = 10,163.40 × 4,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.16x = 49,619,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,619,344.94/7,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.12

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