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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.40, 10,201.80 and 4,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.40, 10,201.80 and 4,743.24 is: 6,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.40 : 10,201.80 = 4,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.40/10,201.80 = 4,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.40x = 10,201.80 × 4,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.40x = 48,389,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,389,585.83/7,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.09

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