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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.88, 10,203.54 and 4,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.88, 10,203.54 and 4,250.06 is: 5,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.88 : 10,203.54 = 4,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.88/10,203.54 = 4,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.88x = 10,203.54 × 4,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.88x = 43,365,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,365,657.21/7,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.07

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