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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.58, 10,205.40 and 4,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.58, 10,205.40 and 4,250.70 is: 5,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.58 : 10,205.40 = 4,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.58/10,205.40 = 4,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.58x = 10,205.40 × 4,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.58x = 43,380,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,380,093.78/7,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.47

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