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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.88, 10,199.41 and 4,247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.88, 10,199.41 and 4,247.06 is: 5,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.88 : 10,199.41 = 4,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.88/10,199.41 = 4,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.88x = 10,199.41 × 4,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.88x = 43,317,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,506.23/7,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.94

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