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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.84, 10,183.56 and 4,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.84, 10,183.56 and 4,861.80 is: 6,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.84 : 10,183.56 = 4,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.84/10,183.56 = 4,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.84x = 10,183.56 × 4,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.84x = 49,510,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,510,432.01/7,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.69

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