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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380, 10,184.49 and 4,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380, 10,184.49 and 4,236.48 is: 5,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380 : 10,184.49 = 4,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380/10,184.49 = 4,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380x = 10,184.49 × 4,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380x = 43,146,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,146,388.20/7,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.39

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