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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.52, 10,358.55 and 4,149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.52, 10,358.55 and 4,149.13 is: 5,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.52 : 10,358.55 = 4,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.52/10,358.55 = 4,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.52x = 10,358.55 × 4,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.52x = 42,978,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,975.72/7,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.55

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