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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.58, 10,204.11 and 4,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.58, 10,204.11 and 4,252.10 is: 5,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.58 : 10,204.11 = 4,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.58/10,204.11 = 4,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.58x = 10,204.11 × 4,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.58x = 43,388,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,388,896.13/7,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.08

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