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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.01, 10,198.54 and 4,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.01, 10,198.54 and 4,871.56 is: 6,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.01 : 10,198.54 = 4,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.01/10,198.54 = 4,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.01x = 10,198.54 × 4,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.01x = 49,682,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,682,799.24/7,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.88

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