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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.56, 10,156.30 and 4,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.56, 10,156.30 and 4,215.75 is: 5,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.56 : 10,156.30 = 4,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.56/10,156.30 = 4,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.56x = 10,156.30 × 4,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.56x = 42,816,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,816,411.19/7,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.79

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