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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.46, 10,360.53 and 4,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.46, 10,360.53 and 4,150.38 is: 5,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.46 : 10,360.53 = 4,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.46/10,360.53 = 4,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.46x = 10,360.53 × 4,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.46x = 43,000,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,000,136.50/7,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.65

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