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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.50, 10,358.97 and 4,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.50, 10,358.97 and 4,195.14 is: 5,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.50 : 10,358.97 = 4,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.50/10,358.97 = 4,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.50x = 10,358.97 × 4,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.50x = 43,457,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,457,329.41/7,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.29

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