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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.01, 10,151.16 and 4,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.01, 10,151.16 and 4,669.21 is: 6,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.01 : 10,151.16 = 4,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.01/10,151.16 = 4,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.01x = 10,151.16 × 4,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.01x = 47,397,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,397,897.78/7,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.80

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