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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.94, 10,204.58 and 4,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.94, 10,204.58 and 4,251.14 is: 5,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.94 : 10,204.58 = 4,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.94/10,204.58 = 4,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.94x = 10,204.58 × 4,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.94x = 43,381,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,381,025.94/7,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.31

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