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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.92, 10,204.99 and 4,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.92, 10,204.99 and 4,742.32 is: 6,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.92 : 10,204.99 = 4,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.92/10,204.99 = 4,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.92x = 10,204.99 × 4,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.92x = 48,395,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,395,328.18/7,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.40

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