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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.32, 10,145.34 and 4,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.32, 10,145.34 and 4,207.80 is: 5,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.32 : 10,145.34 = 4,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.32/10,145.34 = 4,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.32x = 10,145.34 × 4,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.32x = 42,689,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,689,561.65/7,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.06

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