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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.97, 10,200.77 and 4,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.97, 10,200.77 and 4,248.55 is: 5,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.97 : 10,200.77 = 4,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.97/10,200.77 = 4,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.97x = 10,200.77 × 4,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.97x = 43,338,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,338,430.38/7,392.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.12

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