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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.47, 10,208.09 and 4,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.47, 10,208.09 and 4,252.66 is: 5,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.47 : 10,208.09 = 4,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.47/10,208.09 = 4,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.47x = 10,208.09 × 4,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.47x = 43,411,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,411,536.02/7,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.22

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