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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.17, 10,190.36 and 4,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.17, 10,190.36 and 4,735.04 is: 6,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.17 : 10,190.36 = 4,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.17/10,190.36 = 4,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.17x = 10,190.36 × 4,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.17x = 48,251,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,251,762.21/7,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.72

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