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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.38, 10,211.19 and 4,749.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.38, 10,211.19 and 4,749.14 is: 6,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.38 : 10,211.19 = 4,749.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.38/10,211.19 = 4,749.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.38x = 10,211.19 × 4,749.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.38x = 48,494,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,494,370.88/7,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.73

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