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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.98, 10,189.65 and 4,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.98, 10,189.65 and 4,734.94 is: 6,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.98 : 10,189.65 = 4,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.98/10,189.65 = 4,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.98x = 10,189.65 × 4,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.98x = 48,247,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,247,381.37/7,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.29

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