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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.46, 10,153.91 and 4,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.46, 10,153.91 and 4,975.68 is: 6,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.46 : 10,153.91 = 4,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.46/10,153.91 = 4,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.46x = 10,153.91 × 4,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.46x = 50,522,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,522,582.03/7,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.47

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