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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.64, 10,180.62 and 4,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.64, 10,180.62 and 4,858.52 is: 6,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.64 : 10,180.62 = 4,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.64/10,180.62 = 4,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.64x = 10,180.62 × 4,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.64x = 49,462,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,462,694.98/7,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.59

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