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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.35, 10,198.68 and 4,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.35, 10,198.68 and 4,737.76 is: 6,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.35 : 10,198.68 = 4,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.35/10,198.68 = 4,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.35x = 10,198.68 × 4,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.35x = 48,318,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,318,872.66/7,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.10

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