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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.73, 10,207.94 and 4,211.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.73, 10,207.94 and 4,211.43 is: 5,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.73 : 10,207.94 = 4,211.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.73/10,207.94 = 4,211.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.73x = 10,207.94 × 4,211.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.73x = 42,990,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,990,024.75/7,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.25

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