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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.62, 10,201.71 and 4,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.62, 10,201.71 and 4,705.92 is: 6,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.62 : 10,201.71 = 4,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.62/10,201.71 = 4,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.62x = 10,201.71 × 4,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.62x = 48,008,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008,431.12/7,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.22

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