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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.52, 10,212.68 and 4,745.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.52, 10,212.68 and 4,745.39 is: 6,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.52 : 10,212.68 = 4,745.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.52/10,212.68 = 4,745.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.52x = 10,212.68 × 4,745.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.52x = 48,463,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,110.35/7,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.15

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