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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.88, 10,158.01 and 4,218.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.88, 10,158.01 and 4,218.89 is: 5,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.88 : 10,158.01 = 4,218.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.88/10,158.01 = 4,218.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.88x = 10,158.01 × 4,218.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.88x = 42,855,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,855,465.47/7,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.06

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