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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.46, 10,201.50 and 4,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.46, 10,201.50 and 4,248.70 is: 5,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.46 : 10,201.50 = 4,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.46/10,201.50 = 4,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.46x = 10,201.50 × 4,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.46x = 43,343,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,343,113.05/7,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.15

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