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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.96, 10,197.03 and 4,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.96, 10,197.03 and 4,698.66 is: 6,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.96 : 10,197.03 = 4,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.96/10,197.03 = 4,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.96x = 10,197.03 × 4,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.96x = 47,912,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,912,362.27/7,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.20

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