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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.35, 10,194.10 and 4,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.35, 10,194.10 and 4,516.34 is: 6,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.35 : 10,194.10 = 4,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.35/10,194.10 = 4,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.35x = 10,194.10 × 4,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.35x = 46,039,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,039,999.01/7,388.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.44

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