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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.46, 10,207.82 and 4,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.46, 10,207.82 and 4,253.45 is: 5,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.46 : 10,207.82 = 4,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.46/10,207.82 = 4,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.46x = 10,207.82 × 4,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.46x = 43,418,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,411.57/7,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.37

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