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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.90, 10,203.50 and 4,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.90, 10,203.50 and 4,412.52 is: 6,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.90 : 10,203.50 = 4,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.90/10,203.50 = 4,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.90x = 10,203.50 × 4,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.90x = 45,023,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,023,158.85/7,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.76

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