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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.25, 10,158.63 and 4,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.25, 10,158.63 and 4,217.44 is: 5,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.25 : 10,158.63 = 4,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.25/10,158.63 = 4,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.25x = 10,158.63 × 4,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.25x = 42,843,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,843,371.30/7,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.12

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