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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.62, 10,352.85 and 4,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.62, 10,352.85 and 4,144.74 is: 5,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.62 : 10,352.85 = 4,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.62/10,352.85 = 4,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.62x = 10,352.85 × 4,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.62x = 42,909,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,909,817.14/7,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.07

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