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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.13, 10,185.95 and 4,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.13, 10,185.95 and 4,728.53 is: 6,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.13 : 10,185.95 = 4,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.13/10,185.95 = 4,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.13x = 10,185.95 × 4,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.13x = 48,164,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,164,614.60/7,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.38

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