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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.86, 10,191.78 and 4,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.86, 10,191.78 and 4,732.06 is: 6,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.86 : 10,191.78 = 4,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.86/10,191.78 = 4,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.86x = 10,191.78 × 4,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.86x = 48,228,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,228,114.47/7,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.14

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