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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.17, 10,200.66 and 4,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.17, 10,200.66 and 4,247.75 is: 5,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.17 : 10,200.66 = 4,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.17/10,200.66 = 4,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.17x = 10,200.66 × 4,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.17x = 43,329,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,329,853.52/7,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.59

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