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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.27, 10,151.79 and 4,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.27, 10,151.79 and 4,212.45 is: 5,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.27 : 10,151.79 = 4,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.27/10,151.79 = 4,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.27x = 10,151.79 × 4,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.27x = 42,763,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,763,907.79/7,356.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.26

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