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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.66, 10,204.32 and 4,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.66, 10,204.32 and 4,879.54 is: 6,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.66 : 10,204.32 = 4,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.66/10,204.32 = 4,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.66x = 10,204.32 × 4,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.66x = 49,792,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,792,387.61/7,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.47

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