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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.36, 10,211.88 and 4,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.36, 10,211.88 and 4,256.56 is: 5,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.36 : 10,211.88 = 4,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.36/10,211.88 = 4,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.36x = 10,211.88 × 4,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.36x = 43,467,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,467,479.93/7,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.49

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