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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.22, 10,197.24 and 4,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.22, 10,197.24 and 4,202.44 is: 5,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.22 : 10,197.24 = 4,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.22/10,197.24 = 4,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.22x = 10,197.24 × 4,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.22x = 42,853,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,289.27/7,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.43

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