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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.25, 10,207.78 and 4,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.25, 10,207.78 and 4,208.92 is: 5,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.25 : 10,207.78 = 4,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.25/10,207.78 = 4,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.25x = 10,207.78 × 4,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.25x = 42,963,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,693.36/7,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.85

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