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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.77, 10,361.03 and 4,150.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.77, 10,361.03 and 4,150.59 is: 5,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.77 : 10,361.03 = 4,150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.77/10,361.03 = 4,150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.77x = 10,361.03 × 4,150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.77x = 43,004,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,366.75/7,507.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.98

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