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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.69, 10,201.50 and 4,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.69, 10,201.50 and 4,248.90 is: 5,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.69 : 10,201.50 = 4,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.69/10,201.50 = 4,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.69x = 10,201.50 × 4,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.69x = 43,345,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,345,153.35/7,392.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.25

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