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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.22, 10,198.62 and 4,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.22, 10,198.62 and 4,203.44 is: 5,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.22 : 10,198.62 = 4,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.22/10,198.62 = 4,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.22x = 10,198.62 × 4,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.22x = 42,869,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,287.25/7,390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.81

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