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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.39, 10,143.36 and 4,206.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.39, 10,143.36 and 4,206.39 is: 5,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.39 : 10,143.36 = 4,206.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.39/10,143.36 = 4,206.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.39x = 10,143.36 × 4,206.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.39x = 42,666,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,666,928.07/7,350.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.72

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