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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.13, 10,212.03 and 4,254.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.13, 10,212.03 and 4,254.71 is: 5,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.13 : 10,212.03 = 4,254.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.13/10,212.03 = 4,254.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.13x = 10,212.03 × 4,254.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.13x = 43,449,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,449,175.10/7,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.20

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