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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.18, 10,197.33 and 4,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.18, 10,197.33 and 4,741.08 is: 6,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.18 : 10,197.33 = 4,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.18/10,197.33 = 4,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.18x = 10,197.33 × 4,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.18x = 48,346,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,346,357.32/7,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.43

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