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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.21, 10,204.29 and 4,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.21, 10,204.29 and 4,250.79 is: 5,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.21 : 10,204.29 = 4,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.21/10,204.29 = 4,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.21x = 10,204.29 × 4,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.21x = 43,376,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,376,293.89/7,395.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.46

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