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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.96, 10,198.51 and 4,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.96, 10,198.51 and 4,246.97 is: 5,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.96 : 10,198.51 = 4,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.96/10,198.51 = 4,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.96x = 10,198.51 × 4,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.96x = 43,312,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,312,704.40/7,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.82

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