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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351, 10,144.50 and 4,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351, 10,144.50 and 4,208.92 is: 5,808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351 : 10,144.50 = 4,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351/10,144.50 = 4,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351x = 10,144.50 × 4,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351x = 42,697,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,697,388.94/7,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.38

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