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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.33, 10,187.16 and 4,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.33, 10,187.16 and 4,693.25 is: 6,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.33 : 10,187.16 = 4,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.33/10,187.16 = 4,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.33x = 10,187.16 × 4,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.33x = 47,810,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,810,837.73/7,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.03

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