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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.32, 10,199.97 and 4,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.32, 10,199.97 and 4,246.44 is: 5,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.32 : 10,199.97 = 4,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.32/10,199.97 = 4,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.32x = 10,199.97 × 4,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.32x = 43,313,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,313,560.61/7,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.85

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