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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.80, 10,200.27 and 4,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.80, 10,200.27 and 4,204.66 is: 5,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.80 : 10,200.27 = 4,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.80/10,200.27 = 4,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.80x = 10,200.27 × 4,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.80x = 42,888,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,667.26/7,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.20

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