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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.58, 10,182.18 and 4,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.58, 10,182.18 and 4,730.22 is: 6,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.58 : 10,182.18 = 4,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.58/10,182.18 = 4,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.58x = 10,182.18 × 4,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.58x = 48,163,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,163,951.48/7,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.00

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