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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.50, 10,128.51 and 4,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.50, 10,128.51 and 4,027.50 is: 5,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.50 : 10,128.51 = 4,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.50/10,128.51 = 4,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.50x = 10,128.51 × 4,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.50x = 40,792,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,792,574.03/7,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.95

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