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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.97, 10,202.15 and 4,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.97, 10,202.15 and 4,249.55 is: 5,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.97 : 10,202.15 = 4,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.97/10,202.15 = 4,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.97x = 10,202.15 × 4,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.97x = 43,354,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,354,546.53/7,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.50

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