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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.87, 10,173.13 and 4,854.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.87, 10,173.13 and 4,854.53 is: 6,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.87 : 10,173.13 = 4,854.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.87/10,173.13 = 4,854.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.87x = 10,173.13 × 4,854.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.87x = 49,385,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,385,689.64/7,376.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.67

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