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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.14, 10,201.38 and 4,204.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.14, 10,201.38 and 4,204.85 is: 5,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.14 : 10,201.38 = 4,204.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.14/10,201.38 = 4,204.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.14x = 10,201.38 × 4,204.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.14x = 42,895,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,895,244.17/7,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.82

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