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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.38, 10,208.43 and 4,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.38, 10,208.43 and 4,747.14 is: 6,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.38 : 10,208.43 = 4,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.38/10,208.43 = 4,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.38x = 10,208.43 × 4,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.38x = 48,460,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,460,846.39/7,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.97

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