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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.72, 10,388.24 and 4,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.72, 10,388.24 and 4,738 is: 7,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.72 : 10,388.24 = 4,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.72/10,388.24 = 4,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.72x = 10,388.24 × 4,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.72x = 49,219,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,219,481.12/6,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.54

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