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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.52, 10,214.06 and 4,746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.52, 10,214.06 and 4,746.39 is: 6,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.52 : 10,214.06 = 4,746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.52/10,214.06 = 4,746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.52x = 10,214.06 × 4,746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.52x = 48,479,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,479,912.24/7,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.54

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