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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.80, 10,197.33 and 4,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.80, 10,197.33 and 4,835.94 is: 6,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.80 : 10,197.33 = 4,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.80/10,197.33 = 4,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.80x = 10,197.33 × 4,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.80x = 49,313,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,313,676.04/7,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.02

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