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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.34, 10,207.14 and 4,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.34, 10,207.14 and 4,252.92 is: 5,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.34 : 10,207.14 = 4,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.34/10,207.14 = 4,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.34x = 10,207.14 × 4,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.34x = 43,410,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,410,149.85/7,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.35

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