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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.01, 10,197.06 and 4,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.01, 10,197.06 and 4,740.90 is: 6,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.01 : 10,197.06 = 4,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.01/10,197.06 = 4,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.01x = 10,197.06 × 4,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.01x = 48,343,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,343,241.75/7,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.16

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