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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.10, 10,359.38 and 4,149.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.10, 10,359.38 and 4,149.71 is: 5,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.10 : 10,359.38 = 4,149.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.10/10,359.38 = 4,149.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.10x = 10,359.38 × 4,149.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.10x = 42,988,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988,381.36/7,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.37

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