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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.66, 10,204.63 and 4,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.66, 10,204.63 and 4,250.66 is: 5,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.66 : 10,204.63 = 4,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.66/10,204.63 = 4,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.66x = 10,204.63 × 4,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.66x = 43,376,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,376,350.91/7,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.91

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