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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.07, 10,157.27 and 4,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.07, 10,157.27 and 4,216.19 is: 5,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.07 : 10,157.27 = 4,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.07/10,157.27 = 4,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.07x = 10,157.27 × 4,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.07x = 42,824,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,908.33/7,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.55

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