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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.15, 10,359.79 and 4,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.15, 10,359.79 and 4,149.80 is: 5,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.15 : 10,359.79 = 4,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.15/10,359.79 = 4,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.15x = 10,359.79 × 4,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.15x = 42,991,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,991,009.89/7,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.68

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