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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.14, 10,203.44 and 4,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.14, 10,203.44 and 4,875.02 is: 6,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.14 : 10,203.44 = 4,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.14/10,203.44 = 4,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.14x = 10,203.44 × 4,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.14x = 49,741,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,741,974.07/7,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.40

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