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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.82, 10,198.28 and 4,871.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.82, 10,198.28 and 4,871.37 is: 6,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.82 : 10,198.28 = 4,871.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.82/10,198.28 = 4,871.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.82x = 10,198.28 × 4,871.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.82x = 49,679,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,679,570.89/7,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.61

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