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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.42, 10,198.47 and 4,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.42, 10,198.47 and 4,245 is: 5,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.42 : 10,198.47 = 4,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.42/10,198.47 = 4,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.42x = 10,198.47 × 4,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.42x = 43,292,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,292,505.15/7,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.71

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