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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.16, 10,205.32 and 4,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.16, 10,205.32 and 4,251.16 is: 5,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.16 : 10,205.32 = 4,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.16/10,205.32 = 4,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.16x = 10,205.32 × 4,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.16x = 43,384,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,384,386.52/7,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.60

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