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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.48, 10,194.54 and 4,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.48, 10,194.54 and 4,245 is: 5,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.48 : 10,194.54 = 4,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.48/10,194.54 = 4,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.48x = 10,194.54 × 4,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.48x = 43,275,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,275,822.30/7,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.41

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