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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.45, 10,195.94 and 4,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.45, 10,195.94 and 4,701.73 is: 6,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.45 : 10,195.94 = 4,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.45/10,195.94 = 4,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.45x = 10,195.94 × 4,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.45x = 47,938,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,938,609.41/7,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.44

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