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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.91, 10,358.20 and 4,102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.91, 10,358.20 and 4,102.93 is: 5,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.91 : 10,358.20 = 4,102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.91/10,358.20 = 4,102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.91x = 10,358.20 × 4,102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.91x = 42,498,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,498,943.63/7,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.06

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