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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.55, 10,191.80 and 4,737.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.55, 10,191.80 and 4,737.21 is: 6,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.55 : 10,191.80 = 4,737.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.55/10,191.80 = 4,737.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.55x = 10,191.80 × 4,737.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.55x = 48,280,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,280,696.88/7,389.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.65

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