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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.41, 10,359.81 and 4,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.41, 10,359.81 and 4,150.02 is: 5,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.41 : 10,359.81 = 4,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.41/10,359.81 = 4,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.41x = 10,359.81 × 4,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.41x = 42,993,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,993,457.55/7,507.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.81

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