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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.80, 10,205.40 and 4,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.80, 10,205.40 and 4,252.08 is: 5,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.80 : 10,205.40 = 4,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.80/10,205.40 = 4,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.80x = 10,205.40 × 4,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.80x = 43,394,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,394,177.23/7,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.20

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