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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.72, 10,198.40 and 4,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.72, 10,198.40 and 4,247.04 is: 5,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.72 : 10,198.40 = 4,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.72/10,198.40 = 4,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.72x = 10,198.40 × 4,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.72x = 43,313,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,313,012.74/7,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.46

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