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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.16, 10,201.73 and 4,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.16, 10,201.73 and 4,736.94 is: 6,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.16 : 10,201.73 = 4,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.16/10,201.73 = 4,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.16x = 10,201.73 × 4,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.16x = 48,324,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,982.91/7,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.56

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