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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.54, 10,358.91 and 4,149.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.54, 10,358.91 and 4,149.09 is: 5,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.54 : 10,358.91 = 4,149.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.54/10,358.91 = 4,149.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.54x = 10,358.91 × 4,149.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.54x = 42,980,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,980,049.89/7,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.68

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