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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.84, 10,176.66 and 4,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.84, 10,176.66 and 4,727.32 is: 6,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.84 : 10,176.66 = 4,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.84/10,176.66 = 4,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.84x = 10,176.66 × 4,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.84x = 48,108,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,108,328.35/7,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.07

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