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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.34, 10,183.73 and 4,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.34, 10,183.73 and 4,550.31 is: 6,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.34 : 10,183.73 = 4,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.34/10,183.73 = 4,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.34x = 10,183.73 × 4,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.34x = 46,339,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,339,105.70/7,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.02

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