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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.37, 10,185.39 and 4,863.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.37, 10,185.39 and 4,863.59 is: 6,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.37 : 10,185.39 = 4,863.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.37/10,185.39 = 4,863.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.37x = 10,185.39 × 4,863.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.37x = 49,537,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,548.22/7,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.25

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