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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.16, 10,358.55 and 4,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.16, 10,358.55 and 4,103.18 is: 5,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.16 : 10,358.55 = 4,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.16/10,358.55 = 4,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.16x = 10,358.55 × 4,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.16x = 42,502,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,502,948.78/7,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.41

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