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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.44, 10,194.12 and 4,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.44, 10,194.12 and 4,741.20 is: 6,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.44 : 10,194.12 = 4,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.44/10,194.12 = 4,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.44x = 10,194.12 × 4,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.44x = 48,332,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,332,361.74/7,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.85

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