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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.10, 10,182.04 and 4,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.10, 10,182.04 and 4,864.30 is: 6,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.10 : 10,182.04 = 4,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.10/10,182.04 = 4,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.10x = 10,182.04 × 4,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.10x = 49,528,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,528,497.17/7,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.36

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