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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.16, 10,186.56 and 4,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.16, 10,186.56 and 4,694.76 is: 6,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.16 : 10,186.56 = 4,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.16/10,186.56 = 4,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.16x = 10,186.56 × 4,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.16x = 47,823,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,823,454.43/7,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.49

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