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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.24, 10,157.94 and 4,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.24, 10,157.94 and 4,217.52 is: 5,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.24 : 10,157.94 = 4,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.24/10,157.94 = 4,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.24x = 10,157.94 × 4,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.24x = 42,841,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,841,315.11/7,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.43

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