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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.66, 10,205.60 and 4,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.66, 10,205.60 and 4,882.04 is: 6,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.66 : 10,205.60 = 4,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.66/10,205.60 = 4,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.66x = 10,205.60 × 4,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.66x = 49,824,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,824,110.26/7,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.85

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