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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.64, 10,183.38 and 4,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.64, 10,183.38 and 4,860.52 is: 6,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.64 : 10,183.38 = 4,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.64/10,183.38 = 4,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.64x = 10,183.38 × 4,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.64x = 49,496,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,496,522.16/7,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.36

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