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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.14, 10,145.94 and 4,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.14, 10,145.94 and 4,208.32 is: 5,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.14 : 10,145.94 = 4,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.14/10,145.94 = 4,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.14x = 10,145.94 × 4,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.14x = 42,697,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,697,362.22/7,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.47

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