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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.56, 10,186.08 and 4,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.56, 10,186.08 and 4,548.48 is: 6,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.56 : 10,186.08 = 4,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.56/10,186.08 = 4,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.56x = 10,186.08 × 4,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.56x = 46,331,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,331,181.16/7,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.46

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