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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.34, 10,208.58 and 4,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.34, 10,208.58 and 4,415.46 is: 6,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.34 : 10,208.58 = 4,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.34/10,208.58 = 4,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.34x = 10,208.58 × 4,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.34x = 45,075,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,075,576.65/7,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.48

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