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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.08, 10,206.18 and 4,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.08, 10,206.18 and 4,252.29 is: 5,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.08 : 10,206.18 = 4,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.08/10,206.18 = 4,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.08x = 10,206.18 × 4,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.08x = 43,399,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,399,637.15/7,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.92

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