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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.59, 10,151.84 and 4,212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.59, 10,151.84 and 4,212.17 is: 5,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.59 : 10,151.84 = 4,212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.59/10,151.84 = 4,212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.59x = 10,151.84 × 4,212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.59x = 42,761,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,761,275.89/7,356.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.65

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