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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.24, 10,213.14 and 4,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.24, 10,213.14 and 4,257.64 is: 5,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.24 : 10,213.14 = 4,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.24/10,213.14 = 4,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.24x = 10,213.14 × 4,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.24x = 43,483,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,483,873.39/7,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.80

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