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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.77, 10,194.20 and 4,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.77, 10,194.20 and 4,517.94 is: 6,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.77 : 10,194.20 = 4,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.77/10,194.20 = 4,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.77x = 10,194.20 × 4,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.77x = 46,056,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,056,783.95/7,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.19

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