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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.08, 10,198.54 and 4,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.08, 10,198.54 and 4,593.72 is: 6,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.08 : 10,198.54 = 4,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.08/10,198.54 = 4,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.08x = 10,198.54 × 4,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.08x = 46,849,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,849,237.17/7,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.90

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