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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.52, 10,146.62 and 4,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.52, 10,146.62 and 4,208.72 is: 5,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.52 : 10,146.62 = 4,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.52/10,146.62 = 4,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.52x = 10,146.62 × 4,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.52x = 42,704,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,704,210.75/7,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.11

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