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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.68, 10,185.04 and 4,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.68, 10,185.04 and 4,861.38 is: 6,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.68 : 10,185.04 = 4,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.68/10,185.04 = 4,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.68x = 10,185.04 × 4,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.68x = 49,513,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,513,349.76/7,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.42

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