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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.56, 10,158.48 and 4,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.56, 10,158.48 and 4,216.56 is: 5,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.56 : 10,158.48 = 4,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.56/10,158.48 = 4,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.56x = 10,158.48 × 4,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.56x = 42,833,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833,840.43/7,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.37

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