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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.96, 10,180.44 and 4,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.96, 10,180.44 and 4,731.72 is: 6,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.96 : 10,180.44 = 4,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.96/10,180.44 = 4,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.96x = 10,180.44 × 4,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.96x = 48,170,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,170,991.56/7,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.39

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