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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.48, 10,210.15 and 4,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.48, 10,210.15 and 4,212.24 is: 5,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.48 : 10,210.15 = 4,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.48/10,210.15 = 4,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.48x = 10,210.15 × 4,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.48x = 43,007,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,007,602.24/7,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.03

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