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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.22, 10,147.62 and 4,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.22, 10,147.62 and 4,209.34 is: 5,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.22 : 10,147.62 = 4,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.22/10,147.62 = 4,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.22x = 10,147.62 × 4,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.22x = 42,714,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,714,782.77/7,353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.99

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