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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.58, 10,146.83 and 4,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.58, 10,146.83 and 4,209.18 is: 5,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.58 : 10,146.83 = 4,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.58/10,146.83 = 4,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.58x = 10,146.83 × 4,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.58x = 42,709,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,709,833.90/7,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.03

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