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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.50, 10,198.80 and 4,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.50, 10,198.80 and 4,246.44 is: 5,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.50 : 10,198.80 = 4,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.50/10,198.80 = 4,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.50x = 10,198.80 × 4,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.50x = 43,308,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,308,592.27/7,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.04

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