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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.56, 10,204.02 and 4,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.56, 10,204.02 and 4,941.54 is: 6,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.56 : 10,204.02 = 4,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.56/10,204.02 = 4,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.56x = 10,204.02 × 4,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.56x = 50,423,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,423,572.99/7,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.17

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