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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.19, 10,330.20 and 4,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.19, 10,330.20 and 4,836.15 is: 6,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.19 : 10,330.20 = 4,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.19/10,330.20 = 4,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.19x = 10,330.20 × 4,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.19x = 49,958,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,958,396.73/7,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.52

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