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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.17, 10,146.39 and 4,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.17, 10,146.39 and 4,209.18 is: 5,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.17 : 10,146.39 = 4,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.17/10,146.39 = 4,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.17x = 10,146.39 × 4,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.17x = 42,707,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,707,981.86/7,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.68

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