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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.66, 10,202.42 and 4,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.66, 10,202.42 and 4,737.44 is: 6,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.66 : 10,202.42 = 4,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.66/10,202.42 = 4,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.66x = 10,202.42 × 4,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.66x = 48,333,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,333,352.60/7,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.25

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