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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.65, 10,350.83 and 4,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.65, 10,350.83 and 4,143.42 is: 5,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.65 : 10,350.83 = 4,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.65/10,350.83 = 4,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.65x = 10,350.83 × 4,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.65x = 42,887,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887,846.40/7,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.89

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