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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.77, 10,187.24 and 4,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.77, 10,187.24 and 4,733.78 is: 6,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.77 : 10,187.24 = 4,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.77/10,187.24 = 4,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.77x = 10,187.24 × 4,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.77x = 48,224,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,078.36/7,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.98

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