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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.95, 10,194.98 and 4,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.95, 10,194.98 and 4,698.43 is: 6,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.95 : 10,194.98 = 4,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.95/10,194.98 = 4,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.95x = 10,194.98 × 4,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.95x = 47,900,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,900,399.88/7,386.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.46

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