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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.04, 10,154.36 and 4,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.04, 10,154.36 and 4,214.84 is: 5,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.04 : 10,154.36 = 4,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.04/10,154.36 = 4,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.04x = 10,154.36 × 4,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.04x = 42,798,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,798,962.47/7,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.63

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