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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.36, 10,350.50 and 4,143.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.36, 10,350.50 and 4,143.39 is: 5,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.36 : 10,350.50 = 4,143.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.36/10,350.50 = 4,143.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.36x = 10,350.50 × 4,143.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.36x = 42,886,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,886,137.48/7,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.88

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