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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.56, 10,146.60 and 4,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.56, 10,146.60 and 4,209.84 is: 5,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.56 : 10,146.60 = 4,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.56/10,146.60 = 4,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.56x = 10,146.60 × 4,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.56x = 42,715,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,715,562.54/7,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.41

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