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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.15, 10,164.15 and 4,221.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.15, 10,164.15 and 4,221.94 is: 5,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.15 : 10,164.15 = 4,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.15/10,164.15 = 4,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.15x = 10,164.15 × 4,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.15x = 42,912,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,912,431.45/7,365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.42

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