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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.51, 10,351.90 and 4,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.51, 10,351.90 and 4,098.43 is: 5,655.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.51 : 10,351.90 = 4,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.51/10,351.90 = 4,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.51x = 10,351.90 × 4,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.51x = 42,426,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,426,555.58/7,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.73

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