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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.13, 10,197.14 and 4,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.13, 10,197.14 and 4,245.50 is: 5,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.13 : 10,197.14 = 4,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.13/10,197.14 = 4,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.13x = 10,197.14 × 4,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.13x = 43,291,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291,885.66/7,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.28

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