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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.48, 10,204.62 and 4,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.48, 10,204.62 and 4,250.60 is: 5,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.48 : 10,204.62 = 4,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.48/10,204.62 = 4,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.48x = 10,204.62 × 4,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.48x = 43,375,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,375,757.77/7,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.96

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