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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.50, 10,179.93 and 4,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.50, 10,179.93 and 4,882.18 is: 6,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.50 : 10,179.93 = 4,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.50/10,179.93 = 4,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.50x = 10,179.93 × 4,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.50x = 49,700,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,700,250.65/7,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.13

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