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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.15, 10,184.46 and 4,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.15, 10,184.46 and 4,687.24 is: 6,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.15 : 10,184.46 = 4,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.15/10,184.46 = 4,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.15x = 10,184.46 × 4,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.15x = 47,737,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,737,008.29/7,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.68

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