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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.48, 10,145.76 and 4,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.48, 10,145.76 and 4,208.96 is: 5,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.48 : 10,145.76 = 4,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.48/10,145.76 = 4,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.48x = 10,145.76 × 4,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.48x = 42,703,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,703,098.01/7,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.99

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