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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.56, 10,200.21 and 4,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.56, 10,200.21 and 4,248.14 is: 5,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.56 : 10,200.21 = 4,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.56/10,200.21 = 4,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.56x = 10,200.21 × 4,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.56x = 43,331,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,331,920.11/7,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.56

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