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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.54, 10,203.63 and 4,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.54, 10,203.63 and 4,251.74 is: 5,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.54 : 10,203.63 = 4,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.54/10,203.63 = 4,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.54x = 10,203.63 × 4,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.54x = 43,383,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,383,181.82/7,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.92

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