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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.32, 10,204.26 and 4,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.32, 10,204.26 and 4,250.68 is: 5,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.32 : 10,204.26 = 4,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.32/10,204.26 = 4,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.32x = 10,204.26 × 4,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.32x = 43,375,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,375,043.90/7,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.99

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