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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.96, 10,197.74 and 4,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.96, 10,197.74 and 4,700.44 is: 6,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.96 : 10,197.74 = 4,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.96/10,197.74 = 4,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.96x = 10,197.74 × 4,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.96x = 47,933,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,933,865.01/7,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.23

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