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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.38, 10,351.26 and 4,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.38, 10,351.26 and 4,144.20 is: 5,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.38 : 10,351.26 = 4,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.38/10,351.26 = 4,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.38x = 10,351.26 × 4,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.38x = 42,897,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,897,691.69/7,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.64

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