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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.32, 10,150.33 and 4,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.32, 10,150.33 and 4,212.12 is: 5,812.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.32 : 10,150.33 = 4,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.32/10,150.33 = 4,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.32x = 10,150.33 × 4,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.32x = 42,754,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,754,408.00/7,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.72

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