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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.07, 10,182.88 and 4,730.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.07, 10,182.88 and 4,730.73 is: 6,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.07 : 10,182.88 = 4,730.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.07/10,182.88 = 4,730.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.07x = 10,182.88 × 4,730.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.07x = 48,172,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,172,455.90/7,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.72

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