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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.12, 10,154.88 and 4,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.12, 10,154.88 and 4,214.88 is: 5,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.12 : 10,154.88 = 4,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.12/10,154.88 = 4,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.12x = 10,154.88 × 4,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.12x = 42,801,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,801,600.61/7,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.13

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