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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.66, 10,197.99 and 4,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.66, 10,197.99 and 4,245.26 is: 5,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.66 : 10,197.99 = 4,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.66/10,197.99 = 4,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.66x = 10,197.99 × 4,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.66x = 43,293,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,119.03/7,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.61

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