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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.70, 10,183.14 and 4,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.70, 10,183.14 and 4,394.94 is: 6,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.70 : 10,183.14 = 4,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.70/10,183.14 = 4,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.70x = 10,183.14 × 4,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.70x = 44,754,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,754,289.31/7,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.51

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