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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.86, 10,198.02 and 4,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.86, 10,198.02 and 4,246.04 is: 5,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.86 : 10,198.02 = 4,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.86/10,198.02 = 4,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.86x = 10,198.02 × 4,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.86x = 43,301,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,301,242.26/7,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.55

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