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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.56, 10,149.36 and 4,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.56, 10,149.36 and 4,211.84 is: 5,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.56 : 10,149.36 = 4,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.56/10,149.36 = 4,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.56x = 10,149.36 × 4,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.56x = 42,747,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,480.42/7,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.17

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