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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.49, 10,351.16 and 4,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.49, 10,351.16 and 4,144.10 is: 5,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.49 : 10,351.16 = 4,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.49/10,351.16 = 4,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.49x = 10,351.16 × 4,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.49x = 42,896,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,896,205.92/7,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.36

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