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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.88, 10,198.08 and 4,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.88, 10,198.08 and 4,739.64 is: 6,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.88 : 10,198.08 = 4,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.88/10,198.08 = 4,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.88x = 10,198.08 × 4,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.88x = 48,335,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,335,227.89/7,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.62

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