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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.50, 10,203.44 and 4,249.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.50, 10,203.44 and 4,249.89 is: 5,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.50 : 10,203.44 = 4,249.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.50/10,203.44 = 4,249.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.50x = 10,203.44 × 4,249.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.50x = 43,363,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,363,476.37/7,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.08

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