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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.48, 10,209.76 and 4,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.48, 10,209.76 and 4,254.72 is: 5,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.48 : 10,209.76 = 4,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.48/10,209.76 = 4,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.48x = 10,209.76 × 4,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.48x = 43,439,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,439,670.07/7,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.43

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