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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.44, 10,202.51 and 4,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.44, 10,202.51 and 4,249.63 is: 5,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.44 : 10,202.51 = 4,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.44/10,202.51 = 4,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.44x = 10,202.51 × 4,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.44x = 43,356,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,356,877.69/7,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.24

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