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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.30, 10,350.41 and 4,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.30, 10,350.41 and 4,143.12 is: 5,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.30 : 10,350.41 = 4,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.30/10,350.41 = 4,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.30x = 10,350.41 × 4,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.30x = 42,882,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,882,969.96/7,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.50

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