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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.71, 10,202.22 and 4,249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.71, 10,202.22 and 4,249.29 is: 5,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.71 : 10,202.22 = 4,249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.71/10,202.22 = 4,249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.71x = 10,202.22 × 4,249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.71x = 43,352,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,352,191.42/7,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.39

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