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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.76, 10,159.26 and 4,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.76, 10,159.26 and 4,218.14 is: 5,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.76 : 10,159.26 = 4,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.76/10,159.26 = 4,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.76x = 10,159.26 × 4,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.76x = 42,853,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,180.98/7,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.05

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