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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.05, 10,196.64 and 4,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.05, 10,196.64 and 4,740.66 is: 6,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.05 : 10,196.64 = 4,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.05/10,196.64 = 4,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.05x = 10,196.64 × 4,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.05x = 48,338,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,338,803.38/7,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.41

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