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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.53, 10,359.57 and 4,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.53, 10,359.57 and 4,150.20 is: 5,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.53 : 10,359.57 = 4,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.53/10,359.57 = 4,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.53x = 10,359.57 × 4,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.53x = 42,994,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,994,287.41/7,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.82

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