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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.24, 10,155.49 and 4,214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.24, 10,155.49 and 4,214.82 is: 5,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.24 : 10,155.49 = 4,214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.24/10,155.49 = 4,214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.24x = 10,155.49 × 4,214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.24x = 42,803,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,562.36/7,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.30

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