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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.22, 10,203.84 and 4,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.22, 10,203.84 and 4,250.34 is: 5,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.22 : 10,203.84 = 4,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.22/10,203.84 = 4,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.22x = 10,203.84 × 4,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.22x = 43,369,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,369,789.31/7,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.36

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