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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.01, 10,203.94 and 4,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.01, 10,203.94 and 4,206.93 is: 5,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.01 : 10,203.94 = 4,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.01/10,203.94 = 4,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.01x = 10,203.94 × 4,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.01x = 42,927,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,927,261.30/7,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.68

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