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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.78, 10,208.52 and 4,211.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.78, 10,208.52 and 4,211.85 is: 5,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.78 : 10,208.52 = 4,211.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.78/10,208.52 = 4,211.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.78x = 10,208.52 × 4,211.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.78x = 42,996,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,996,718.91/7,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.11

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