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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.70, 10,204.24 and 4,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.70, 10,204.24 and 4,250.88 is: 5,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.70 : 10,204.24 = 4,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.70/10,204.24 = 4,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.70x = 10,204.24 × 4,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.70x = 43,376,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,376,999.73/7,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.96

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