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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.70, 10,205.63 and 4,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.70, 10,205.63 and 4,251.90 is: 5,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.70 : 10,205.63 = 4,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.70/10,205.63 = 4,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.70x = 10,205.63 × 4,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.70x = 43,393,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,393,318.20/7,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.37

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