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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.80, 10,205.86 and 4,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.80, 10,205.86 and 4,250.92 is: 5,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.80 : 10,205.86 = 4,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.80/10,205.86 = 4,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.80x = 10,205.86 × 4,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.80x = 43,384,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,384,294.39/7,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.87

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