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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.18, 10,350.10 and 4,143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.18, 10,350.10 and 4,143.02 is: 5,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.18 : 10,350.10 = 4,143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.18/10,350.10 = 4,143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.18x = 10,350.10 × 4,143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.18x = 42,880,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,671.30/7,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.29

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