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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.01, 10,349.95 and 4,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.01, 10,349.95 and 4,143.06 is: 5,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.01 : 10,349.95 = 4,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.01/10,349.95 = 4,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.01x = 10,349.95 × 4,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.01x = 42,880,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,426.32/7,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.38

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