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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.50, 10,160.25 and 4,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.50, 10,160.25 and 4,050.50 is: 5,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.50 : 10,160.25 = 4,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.50/10,160.25 = 4,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.50x = 10,160.25 × 4,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.50x = 41,154,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,154,092.63/7,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.69

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