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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.24, 10,153.07 and 4,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.24, 10,153.07 and 4,213.36 is: 5,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.24 : 10,153.07 = 4,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.24/10,153.07 = 4,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.24x = 10,153.07 × 4,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.24x = 42,778,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,778,539.02/7,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.48

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