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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.34, 10,150.23 and 4,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.34, 10,150.23 and 4,211.34 is: 5,811.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.34 : 10,150.23 = 4,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.34/10,150.23 = 4,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.34x = 10,150.23 × 4,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.34x = 42,746,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,746,069.61/7,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.57

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