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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.77, 10,360.54 and 4,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.77, 10,360.54 and 4,150.32 is: 5,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.77 : 10,360.54 = 4,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.77/10,360.54 = 4,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.77x = 10,360.54 × 4,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.77x = 42,999,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,999,522.71/7,507.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.34

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