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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.10, 10,350.83 and 4,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.10, 10,350.83 and 4,143.84 is: 5,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.10 : 10,350.83 = 4,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.10/10,350.83 = 4,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.10x = 10,350.83 × 4,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.10x = 42,892,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,162.67/7,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.12

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