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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.04, 10,185.12 and 4,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.04, 10,185.12 and 4,548.48 is: 6,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.04 : 10,185.12 = 4,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.04/10,185.12 = 4,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.04x = 10,185.12 × 4,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.04x = 46,326,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,326,814.62/7,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.61

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