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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.46, 10,203.34 and 4,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.46, 10,203.34 and 4,250.46 is: 5,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.46 : 10,203.34 = 4,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.46/10,203.34 = 4,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.46x = 10,203.34 × 4,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.46x = 43,368,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,368,888.54/7,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.64

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