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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.55, 10,189.04 and 4,735.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.55, 10,189.04 and 4,735.21 is: 6,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.55 : 10,189.04 = 4,735.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.55/10,189.04 = 4,735.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.55x = 10,189.04 × 4,735.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.55x = 48,247,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,247,240.69/7,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.88

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