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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.05, 10,351.40 and 4,144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.05, 10,351.40 and 4,144.09 is: 5,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.05 : 10,351.40 = 4,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.05/10,351.40 = 4,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.05x = 10,351.40 × 4,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.05x = 42,897,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,897,133.23/7,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.82

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