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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.82, 10,352.41 and 4,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.82, 10,352.41 and 4,144.57 is: 5,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.82 : 10,352.41 = 4,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.82/10,352.41 = 4,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.82x = 10,352.41 × 4,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.82x = 42,906,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,906,251.67/7,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.45

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