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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.72, 10,185.90 and 4,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.72, 10,185.90 and 4,510.68 is: 6,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.72 : 10,185.90 = 4,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.72/10,185.90 = 4,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.72x = 10,185.90 × 4,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.72x = 45,945,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,945,335.41/7,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.05

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