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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.23, 10,189.99 and 4,735.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.23, 10,189.99 and 4,735.19 is: 6,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.23 : 10,189.99 = 4,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.23/10,189.99 = 4,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.23x = 10,189.99 × 4,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.23x = 48,251,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,251,538.75/7,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.63

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