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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.14, 10,157.25 and 4,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.14, 10,157.25 and 4,216.94 is: 5,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.14 : 10,157.25 = 4,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.14/10,157.25 = 4,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.14x = 10,157.25 × 4,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.14x = 42,832,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,832,463.03/7,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.52

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