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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.20, 10,184.44 and 4,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.20, 10,184.44 and 4,731.86 is: 6,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.20 : 10,184.44 = 4,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.20/10,184.44 = 4,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.20x = 10,184.44 × 4,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.20x = 48,191,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,191,323.46/7,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.27

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