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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.98, 10,352.22 and 4,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.98, 10,352.22 and 4,144.80 is: 5,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.98 : 10,352.22 = 4,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.98/10,352.22 = 4,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.98x = 10,352.22 × 4,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.98x = 42,907,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,907,881.46/7,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.54

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