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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.04, 10,208.16 and 4,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.04, 10,208.16 and 4,253.52 is: 5,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.04 : 10,208.16 = 4,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.04/10,208.16 = 4,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.04x = 10,208.16 × 4,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.04x = 43,420,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,420,612.72/7,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.00

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