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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.51, 10,352.05 and 4,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.51, 10,352.05 and 4,144.32 is: 5,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.51 : 10,352.05 = 4,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.51/10,352.05 = 4,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.51x = 10,352.05 × 4,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.51x = 42,902,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,902,187.13/7,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.14

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