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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.53, 10,204.46 and 4,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.53, 10,204.46 and 4,250.53 is: 5,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.53 : 10,204.46 = 4,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.53/10,204.46 = 4,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.53x = 10,204.46 × 4,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.53x = 43,374,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,374,363.36/7,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.74

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