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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.20, 10,203.60 and 4,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.20, 10,203.60 and 4,249.68 is: 5,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.20 : 10,203.60 = 4,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.20/10,203.60 = 4,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.20x = 10,203.60 × 4,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.20x = 43,362,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,362,034.85/7,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.12

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