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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.48, 10,207.35 and 4,210.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.48, 10,207.35 and 4,210.21 is: 5,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.48 : 10,207.35 = 4,210.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.48/10,207.35 = 4,210.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.48x = 10,207.35 × 4,210.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.48x = 42,975,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,975,087.04/7,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.21

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