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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.42, 10,187.45 and 4,863.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.42, 10,187.45 and 4,863.13 is: 6,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.42 : 10,187.45 = 4,863.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.42/10,187.45 = 4,863.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.42x = 10,187.45 × 4,863.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.42x = 49,542,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,542,893.72/7,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.84

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