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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.24, 10,202.73 and 4,207.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.24, 10,202.73 and 4,207.03 is: 5,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.24 : 10,202.73 = 4,207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.24/10,202.73 = 4,207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.24x = 10,202.73 × 4,207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.24x = 42,923,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,923,171.06/7,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.95

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