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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.24, 10,153.80 and 4,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.24, 10,153.80 and 4,214.52 is: 5,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.24 : 10,153.80 = 4,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.24/10,153.80 = 4,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.24x = 10,153.80 × 4,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.24x = 42,793,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,793,393.18/7,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.29

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