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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.52, 10,201.56 and 4,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.52, 10,201.56 and 4,877.94 is: 6,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.52 : 10,201.56 = 4,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.52/10,201.56 = 4,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.52x = 10,201.56 × 4,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.52x = 49,762,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,762,597.59/7,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.66

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