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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.14, 10,188.66 and 4,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.14, 10,188.66 and 4,732.12 is: 6,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.14 : 10,188.66 = 4,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.14/10,188.66 = 4,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.14x = 10,188.66 × 4,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.14x = 48,213,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,213,961.76/7,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.51

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