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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.91, 10,144.70 and 4,207.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.91, 10,144.70 and 4,207.03 is: 5,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.91 : 10,144.70 = 4,207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.91/10,144.70 = 4,207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.91x = 10,144.70 × 4,207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.91x = 42,679,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,679,017.04/7,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.95

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