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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.91, 10,189.16 and 4,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.91, 10,189.16 and 4,863.23 is: 6,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.91 : 10,189.16 = 4,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.91/10,189.16 = 4,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.91x = 10,189.16 × 4,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.91x = 49,552,228.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,552,228.59/7,380.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.57

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