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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.40, 10,360.16 and 4,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.40, 10,360.16 and 4,195.40 is: 5,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.40 : 10,360.16 = 4,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.40/10,360.16 = 4,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.40x = 10,360.16 × 4,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.40x = 43,465,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,465,015.26/7,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.62

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