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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.65, 10,352.22 and 4,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.65, 10,352.22 and 4,144.56 is: 5,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.65 : 10,352.22 = 4,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.65/10,352.22 = 4,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.65x = 10,352.22 × 4,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.65x = 42,905,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,905,396.92/7,501.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.46

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