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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.54, 10,202.25 and 4,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.54, 10,202.25 and 4,250.74 is: 5,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.54 : 10,202.25 = 4,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.54/10,202.25 = 4,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.54x = 10,202.25 × 4,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.54x = 43,367,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,367,112.17/7,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.54

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