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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.08, 10,205.94 and 4,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.08, 10,205.94 and 4,254.28 is: 5,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.08 : 10,205.94 = 4,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.08/10,205.94 = 4,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.08x = 10,205.94 × 4,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.08x = 43,418,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,926.42/7,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.74

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