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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.07, 10,185.64 and 4,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.07, 10,185.64 and 4,732.73 is: 6,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.07 : 10,185.64 = 4,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.07/10,185.64 = 4,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.07x = 10,185.64 × 4,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.07x = 48,205,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,205,884.00/7,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.48

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