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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.35, 10,177.52 and 4,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.35, 10,177.52 and 4,856.09 is: 6,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.35 : 10,177.52 = 4,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.35/10,177.52 = 4,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.35x = 10,177.52 × 4,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.35x = 49,422,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,422,877.93/7,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.82

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