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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.50, 10,156.20 and 4,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.50, 10,156.20 and 4,215.80 is: 5,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.50 : 10,156.20 = 4,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.50/10,156.20 = 4,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.50x = 10,156.20 × 4,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.50x = 42,816,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,816,507.96/7,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.86

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