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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.39, 10,093.74 and 4,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.39, 10,093.74 and 4,946.43 is: 6,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.39 : 10,093.74 = 4,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.39/10,093.74 = 4,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.39x = 10,093.74 × 4,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.39x = 49,927,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,927,978.35/7,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.60

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