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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.71, 10,152.01 and 4,212.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.71, 10,152.01 and 4,212.29 is: 5,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.71 : 10,152.01 = 4,212.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.71/10,152.01 = 4,212.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.71x = 10,152.01 × 4,212.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.71x = 42,763,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,763,210.20/7,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.82

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