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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.85, 10,166.48 and 4,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.85, 10,166.48 and 4,853.03 is: 6,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.85 : 10,166.48 = 4,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.85/10,166.48 = 4,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.85x = 10,166.48 × 4,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.85x = 49,338,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,338,193.73/7,371.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.79

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