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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.56, 10,147.98 and 4,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.56, 10,147.98 and 4,210.84 is: 5,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.56 : 10,147.98 = 4,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.56/10,147.98 = 4,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.56x = 10,147.98 × 4,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.56x = 42,731,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,731,520.10/7,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.79

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