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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.08, 10,146.14 and 4,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.08, 10,146.14 and 4,208.68 is: 5,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.08 : 10,146.14 = 4,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.08/10,146.14 = 4,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.08x = 10,146.14 × 4,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.08x = 42,701,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,701,856.50/7,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.34

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