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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.84, 10,197.97 and 4,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.84, 10,197.97 and 4,802.52 is: 6,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.84 : 10,197.97 = 4,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.84/10,197.97 = 4,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.84x = 10,197.97 × 4,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.84x = 48,975,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,975,954.88/7,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.37

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