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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.49, 10,360.44 and 4,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.49, 10,360.44 and 4,150.58 is: 5,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.49 : 10,360.44 = 4,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.49/10,360.44 = 4,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.49x = 10,360.44 × 4,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.49x = 43,001,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,001,783.25/7,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.85

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