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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.38, 10,185.46 and 4,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.38, 10,185.46 and 4,865.27 is: 6,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.38 : 10,185.46 = 4,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.38/10,185.46 = 4,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.38x = 10,185.46 × 4,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.38x = 49,555,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,555,012.97/7,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.97

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