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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.50, 10,145.08 and 4,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.50, 10,145.08 and 4,039.50 is: 5,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.50 : 10,145.08 = 4,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.50/10,145.08 = 4,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.50x = 10,145.08 × 4,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.50x = 40,981,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,981,050.66/7,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.52

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