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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.36, 10,180.28 and 4,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.36, 10,180.28 and 4,858.08 is: 6,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.36 : 10,180.28 = 4,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.36/10,180.28 = 4,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.36x = 10,180.28 × 4,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.36x = 49,456,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,456,614.66/7,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.56

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