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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.06, 10,196.00 and 4,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.06, 10,196.00 and 4,737.09 is: 6,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.06 : 10,196.00 = 4,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.06/10,196.00 = 4,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.06x = 10,196.00 × 4,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.06x = 48,299,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,299,401.95/7,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.15

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