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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.24, 10,151.69 and 4,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.24, 10,151.69 and 4,212.36 is: 5,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.24 : 10,151.69 = 4,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.24/10,151.69 = 4,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.24x = 10,151.69 × 4,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.24x = 42,762,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,762,551.83/7,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.10

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