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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.31, 10,359.83 and 4,150.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.31, 10,359.83 and 4,150.07 is: 5,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.31 : 10,359.83 = 4,150.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.31/10,359.83 = 4,150.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.31x = 10,359.83 × 4,150.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.31x = 42,993,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,993,947.14/7,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.95

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