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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.17, 10,150.14 and 4,211.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.17, 10,150.14 and 4,211.38 is: 5,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.17 : 10,150.14 = 4,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.17/10,150.14 = 4,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.17x = 10,150.14 × 4,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.17x = 42,746,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,746,096.59/7,355.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.71

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