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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.36, 10,203.52 and 4,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.36, 10,203.52 and 4,740.56 is: 6,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.36 : 10,203.52 = 4,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.36/10,203.52 = 4,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.36x = 10,203.52 × 4,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.36x = 48,370,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,370,398.77/7,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.87

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