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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.22, 10,201.12 and 4,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.22, 10,201.12 and 4,248.80 is: 5,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.22 : 10,201.12 = 4,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.22/10,201.12 = 4,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.22x = 10,201.12 × 4,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.22x = 43,342,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,342,446.41/7,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.46

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