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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.62, 10,145.43 and 4,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.62, 10,145.43 and 4,208.82 is: 5,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.62 : 10,145.43 = 4,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.62/10,145.43 = 4,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.62x = 10,145.43 × 4,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.62x = 42,700,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,700,288.69/7,351.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.28

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