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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.52, 10,208.60 and 4,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.52, 10,208.60 and 4,253.50 is: 5,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.52 : 10,208.60 = 4,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.52/10,208.60 = 4,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.52x = 10,208.60 × 4,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.52x = 43,422,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,422,280.10/7,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.84

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