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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.56, 10,204.48 and 4,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.56, 10,204.48 and 4,250.24 is: 5,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.56 : 10,204.48 = 4,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.56/10,204.48 = 4,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.56x = 10,204.48 × 4,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.56x = 43,371,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,371,489.08/7,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.32

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