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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.52, 10,210.86 and 4,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.52, 10,210.86 and 4,254.70 is: 5,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.52 : 10,210.86 = 4,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.52/10,210.86 = 4,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.52x = 10,210.86 × 4,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.52x = 43,444,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,444,146.04/7,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.00

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