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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.82, 10,157.12 and 4,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.82, 10,157.12 and 4,216.07 is: 5,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.82 : 10,157.12 = 4,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.82/10,157.12 = 4,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.82x = 10,157.12 × 4,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.82x = 42,823,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,823,128.92/7,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.50

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