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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.88, 10,352.46 and 4,144.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.88, 10,352.46 and 4,144.83 is: 5,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.88 : 10,352.46 = 4,144.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.88/10,352.46 = 4,144.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.88x = 10,352.46 × 4,144.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.88x = 42,909,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,909,202.32/7,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.80

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