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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.32, 10,153.50 and 4,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.32, 10,153.50 and 4,214.52 is: 5,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.32 : 10,153.50 = 4,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.32/10,153.50 = 4,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.32x = 10,153.50 × 4,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.32x = 42,792,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,792,128.82/7,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.27

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