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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.67, 10,351.01 and 4,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.67, 10,351.01 and 4,143.42 is: 5,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.67 : 10,351.01 = 4,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.67/10,351.01 = 4,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.67x = 10,351.01 × 4,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.67x = 42,888,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,581.85/7,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.97

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