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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350, 10,143.54 and 4,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350, 10,143.54 and 4,206.66 is: 5,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350 : 10,143.54 = 4,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350/10,143.54 = 4,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350x = 10,143.54 × 4,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350x = 42,670,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,670,423.98/7,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.50

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