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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393, 10,203.24 and 4,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393, 10,203.24 and 4,250.02 is: 5,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393 : 10,203.24 = 4,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393/10,203.24 = 4,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393x = 10,203.24 × 4,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393x = 43,363,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,363,974.06/7,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.54

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