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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.28, 10,187.82 and 4,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.28, 10,187.82 and 4,549.08 is: 6,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.28 : 10,187.82 = 4,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.28/10,187.82 = 4,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.28x = 10,187.82 × 4,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.28x = 46,345,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,345,208.21/7,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.90

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