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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.28, 10,146.06 and 4,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.28, 10,146.06 and 4,209.24 is: 5,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.28 : 10,146.06 = 4,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.28/10,146.06 = 4,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.28x = 10,146.06 × 4,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.28x = 42,707,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,707,201.59/7,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.70

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