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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.85, 10,194.79 and 4,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.85, 10,194.79 and 4,516.84 is: 6,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.85 : 10,194.79 = 4,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.85/10,194.79 = 4,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.85x = 10,194.79 × 4,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.85x = 46,048,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,048,235.26/7,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.12

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