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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.18, 10,359.80 and 4,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.18, 10,359.80 and 4,150.05 is: 5,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.18 : 10,359.80 = 4,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.18/10,359.80 = 4,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.18x = 10,359.80 × 4,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.18x = 42,993,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,993,687.99/7,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.01

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