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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.22, 10,146.24 and 4,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.22, 10,146.24 and 4,208.34 is: 5,807.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.22 : 10,146.24 = 4,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.22/10,146.24 = 4,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.22x = 10,146.24 × 4,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.22x = 42,698,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,698,827.64/7,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.61

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