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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.32, 10,352.03 and 4,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.32, 10,352.03 and 4,144.35 is: 5,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.32 : 10,352.03 = 4,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.32/10,352.03 = 4,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.32x = 10,352.03 × 4,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.32x = 42,902,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,902,438.12/7,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.32

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