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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.16, 10,189.39 and 4,996.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.16, 10,189.39 and 4,996.97 is: 6,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.16 : 10,189.39 = 4,996.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.16/10,189.39 = 4,996.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.16x = 10,189.39 × 4,996.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.16x = 50,916,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,916,103.55/7,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.45

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