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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.63, 10,157.93 and 4,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.63, 10,157.93 and 4,217.42 is: 5,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.63 : 10,157.93 = 4,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.63/10,157.93 = 4,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.63x = 10,157.93 × 4,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.63x = 42,840,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,293.08/7,360.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.20

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