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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.82, 10,155.74 and 4,215.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.82, 10,155.74 and 4,215.07 is: 5,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.82 : 10,155.74 = 4,215.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.82/10,155.74 = 4,215.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.82x = 10,155.74 × 4,215.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.82x = 42,807,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,807,155.00/7,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.12

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