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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.84, 10,155.42 and 4,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.84, 10,155.42 and 4,215.42 is: 5,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.84 : 10,155.42 = 4,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.84/10,155.42 = 4,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.84x = 10,155.42 × 4,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.84x = 42,809,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,809,360.58/7,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.62

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