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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.24, 10,154.12 and 4,213.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.24, 10,154.12 and 4,213.82 is: 5,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.24 : 10,154.12 = 4,213.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.24/10,154.12 = 4,213.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.24x = 10,154.12 × 4,213.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.24x = 42,787,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,787,638.25/7,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.93

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