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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.27, 10,195.68 and 4,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.27, 10,195.68 and 4,873.74 is: 6,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.27 : 10,195.68 = 4,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.27/10,195.68 = 4,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.27x = 10,195.68 × 4,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.27x = 49,691,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,691,093.44/7,390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.85

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