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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.38, 10,350.38 and 4,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.38, 10,350.38 and 4,143.20 is: 5,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.38 : 10,350.38 = 4,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.38/10,350.38 = 4,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.38x = 10,350.38 × 4,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.38x = 42,883,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,883,653.02/7,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.53

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