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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.10, 10,165.45 and 4,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.10, 10,165.45 and 4,852.27 is: 6,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.10 : 10,165.45 = 4,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.10/10,165.45 = 4,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.10x = 10,165.45 × 4,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.10x = 49,325,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,325,525.87/7,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.75

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