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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.94, 10,196.01 and 4,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.94, 10,196.01 and 4,553.82 is: 6,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.94 : 10,196.01 = 4,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.94/10,196.01 = 4,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.94x = 10,196.01 × 4,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.94x = 46,430,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,430,794.26/7,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.38

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