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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.42, 10,185.19 and 4,731.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.42, 10,185.19 and 4,731.29 is: 6,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.42 : 10,185.19 = 4,731.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.42/10,185.19 = 4,731.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.42x = 10,185.19 × 4,731.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.42x = 48,189,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,189,101.23/7,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.55

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