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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.03, 10,199.63 and 4,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.03, 10,199.63 and 4,738.44 is: 6,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.03 : 10,199.63 = 4,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.03/10,199.63 = 4,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.03x = 10,199.63 × 4,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.03x = 48,330,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,330,346.62/7,391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.06

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