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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.89, 10,151.21 and 4,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.89, 10,151.21 and 4,842.29 is: 6,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.89 : 10,151.21 = 4,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.89/10,151.21 = 4,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.89x = 10,151.21 × 4,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.89x = 49,155,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,155,102.67/7,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.14

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