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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.84, 10,196.59 and 4,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.84, 10,196.59 and 4,801.52 is: 6,626.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.84 : 10,196.59 = 4,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.84/10,196.59 = 4,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.84x = 10,196.59 × 4,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.84x = 48,959,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,959,130.82/7,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.99

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