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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.63, 10,156.28 and 4,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.63, 10,156.28 and 4,216.02 is: 5,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.63 : 10,156.28 = 4,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.63/10,156.28 = 4,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.63x = 10,156.28 × 4,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.63x = 42,819,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,819,079.61/7,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.10

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