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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.22, 10,208.18 and 4,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.22, 10,208.18 and 4,210.41 is: 5,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.22 : 10,208.18 = 4,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.22/10,208.18 = 4,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.22x = 10,208.18 × 4,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.22x = 42,980,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,980,602.10/7,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.37

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