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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.44, 10,208.02 and 4,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.44, 10,208.02 and 4,253.64 is: 5,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.44 : 10,208.02 = 4,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.44/10,208.02 = 4,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.44x = 10,208.02 × 4,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.44x = 43,421,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,421,242.19/7,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.77

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