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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.48, 10,151.52 and 4,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.48, 10,151.52 and 4,212.96 is: 5,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.48 : 10,151.52 = 4,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.48/10,151.52 = 4,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.48x = 10,151.52 × 4,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.48x = 42,767,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,767,947.70/7,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.64

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