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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.80, 10,187.08 and 4,732.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.80, 10,187.08 and 4,732.67 is: 6,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.80 : 10,187.08 = 4,732.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.80/10,187.08 = 4,732.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.80x = 10,187.08 × 4,732.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.80x = 48,212,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,212,087.90/7,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.44

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