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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.12, 10,351.60 and 4,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.12, 10,351.60 and 4,143.84 is: 5,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.12 : 10,351.60 = 4,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.12/10,351.60 = 4,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.12x = 10,351.60 × 4,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.12x = 42,895,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,895,374.14/7,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.53

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