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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.58, 10,183.56 and 4,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.58, 10,183.56 and 4,731.24 is: 6,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.58 : 10,183.56 = 4,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.58/10,183.56 = 4,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.58x = 10,183.56 × 4,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.58x = 48,180,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,180,866.41/7,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.41

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