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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.25, 10,195.92 and 4,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.25, 10,195.92 and 4,245.18 is: 5,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.25 : 10,195.92 = 4,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.25/10,195.92 = 4,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.25x = 10,195.92 × 4,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.25x = 43,283,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,283,515.67/7,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.43

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