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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.72, 10,156.28 and 4,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.72, 10,156.28 and 4,216.22 is: 5,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.72 : 10,156.28 = 4,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.72/10,156.28 = 4,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.72x = 10,156.28 × 4,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.72x = 42,821,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,821,110.86/7,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.73

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