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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.10, 10,151.40 and 4,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.10, 10,151.40 and 4,211.28 is: 5,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.10 : 10,151.40 = 4,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.10/10,151.40 = 4,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.10x = 10,151.40 × 4,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.10x = 42,750,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,387.79/7,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.35

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