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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.10, 10,360.37 and 4,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.10, 10,360.37 and 4,150.06 is: 5,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.10 : 10,360.37 = 4,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.10/10,360.37 = 4,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.10x = 10,360.37 × 4,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.10x = 42,996,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,996,141.60/7,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.40

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