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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.14, 10,185.75 and 4,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.14, 10,185.75 and 4,730.58 is: 6,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.14 : 10,185.75 = 4,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.14/10,185.75 = 4,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.14x = 10,185.75 × 4,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.14x = 48,184,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,184,505.24/7,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.41

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