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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.30, 10,190.08 and 4,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.30, 10,190.08 and 4,735.96 is: 6,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.30 : 10,190.08 = 4,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.30/10,190.08 = 4,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.30x = 10,190.08 × 4,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.30x = 48,259,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,259,773.96/7,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.92

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