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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.34, 10,164.54 and 4,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.34, 10,164.54 and 4,221.52 is: 5,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.34 : 10,164.54 = 4,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.34/10,164.54 = 4,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.34x = 10,164.54 × 4,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.34x = 42,909,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,909,808.90/7,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.91

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