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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.38, 10,200.24 and 4,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.38, 10,200.24 and 4,247.75 is: 5,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.38 : 10,200.24 = 4,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.38/10,200.24 = 4,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.38x = 10,200.24 × 4,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.38x = 43,328,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,328,018.46/7,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.38

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