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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.38, 10,351.76 and 4,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.38, 10,351.76 and 4,144.34 is: 5,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.38 : 10,351.76 = 4,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.38/10,351.76 = 4,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.38x = 10,351.76 × 4,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.38x = 42,901,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,901,213.04/7,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.11

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