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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.17, 10,198.35 and 4,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.17, 10,198.35 and 4,246.29 is: 5,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.17 : 10,198.35 = 4,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.17/10,198.35 = 4,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.17x = 10,198.35 × 4,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.17x = 43,305,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,305,151.62/7,390.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.83

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