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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.57, 10,179.43 and 4,728.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.57, 10,179.43 and 4,728.23 is: 6,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.57 : 10,179.43 = 4,728.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.57/10,179.43 = 4,728.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.57x = 10,179.43 × 4,728.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.57x = 48,130,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,130,623.59/7,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.26

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