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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.80, 10,202.64 and 4,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.80, 10,202.64 and 4,250.08 is: 5,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.80 : 10,202.64 = 4,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.80/10,202.64 = 4,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.80x = 10,202.64 × 4,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.80x = 43,362,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,362,036.21/7,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.44

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