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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.52, 10,212.24 and 4,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.52, 10,212.24 and 4,255.70 is: 5,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.52 : 10,212.24 = 4,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.52/10,212.24 = 4,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.52x = 10,212.24 × 4,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.52x = 43,460,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,460,229.77/7,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.38

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