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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.28, 10,202.59 and 4,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.28, 10,202.59 and 4,206.50 is: 5,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.28 : 10,202.59 = 4,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.28/10,202.59 = 4,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.28x = 10,202.59 × 4,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.28x = 42,917,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,917,197.44/7,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.90

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