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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.25, 10,197.30 and 4,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.25, 10,197.30 and 4,246.18 is: 5,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.25 : 10,197.30 = 4,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.25/10,197.30 = 4,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.25x = 10,197.30 × 4,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.25x = 43,299,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,299,571.31/7,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.81

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