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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.08, 10,203.60 and 4,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.08, 10,203.60 and 4,250.20 is: 5,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.08 : 10,203.60 = 4,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.08/10,203.60 = 4,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.08x = 10,203.60 × 4,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.08x = 43,367,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,367,340.72/7,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.14

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