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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.18, 10,149.90 and 4,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.18, 10,149.90 and 4,210.76 is: 5,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.18 : 10,149.90 = 4,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.18/10,149.90 = 4,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.18x = 10,149.90 × 4,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.18x = 42,738,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,792.92/7,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.71

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