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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.46, 10,185.81 and 4,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.46, 10,185.81 and 4,194.74 is: 5,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.46 : 10,185.81 = 4,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.46/10,185.81 = 4,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.46x = 10,185.81 × 4,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.46x = 42,726,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,726,824.64/7,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.40

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