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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.19, 10,199.43 and 4,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.19, 10,199.43 and 4,247.40 is: 5,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.19 : 10,199.43 = 4,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.19/10,199.43 = 4,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.19x = 10,199.43 × 4,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.19x = 43,321,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,321,058.98/7,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.18

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