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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.60, 10,150.67 and 4,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.60, 10,150.67 and 4,211.78 is: 5,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.60 : 10,150.67 = 4,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.60/10,150.67 = 4,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.60x = 10,150.67 × 4,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.60x = 42,752,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,752,424.80/7,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.23

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