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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.80, 10,145.86 and 4,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.80, 10,145.86 and 4,208.81 is: 5,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.80 : 10,145.86 = 4,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.80/10,145.86 = 4,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.80x = 10,145.86 × 4,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.80x = 42,701,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,701,935.78/7,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.16

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