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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.44, 10,156.58 and 4,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.44, 10,156.58 and 4,217.24 is: 5,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.44 : 10,156.58 = 4,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.44/10,156.58 = 4,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.44x = 10,156.58 × 4,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.44x = 42,832,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,832,735.44/7,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.32

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