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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.80, 10,185.12 and 4,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.80, 10,185.12 and 4,586.24 is: 6,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.80 : 10,185.12 = 4,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.80/10,185.12 = 4,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.80x = 10,185.12 × 4,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.80x = 46,711,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,711,404.75/7,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.77

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