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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.16, 10,197.50 and 4,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.16, 10,197.50 and 4,202.64 is: 5,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.16 : 10,197.50 = 4,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.16/10,197.50 = 4,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.16x = 10,197.50 × 4,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.16x = 42,856,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,856,421.40/7,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.90

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