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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.76, 10,168.56 and 4,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.76, 10,168.56 and 4,857.36 is: 6,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.76 : 10,168.56 = 4,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.76/10,168.56 = 4,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.76x = 10,168.56 × 4,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.76x = 49,392,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,392,356.60/7,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.39

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