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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.38, 10,204.11 and 4,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.38, 10,204.11 and 4,250.88 is: 5,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.38 : 10,204.11 = 4,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.38/10,204.11 = 4,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.38x = 10,204.11 × 4,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.38x = 43,376,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,376,447.12/7,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.55

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