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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.12, 10,188.72 and 4,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.12, 10,188.72 and 4,730.54 is: 6,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.12 : 10,188.72 = 4,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.12/10,188.72 = 4,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.12x = 10,188.72 × 4,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.12x = 48,198,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,198,147.51/7,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.15

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