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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.58, 10,201.35 and 4,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.58, 10,201.35 and 4,250.10 is: 5,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.58 : 10,201.35 = 4,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.58/10,201.35 = 4,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.58x = 10,201.35 × 4,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.58x = 43,356,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,356,757.64/7,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.32

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