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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.81, 10,360.86 and 4,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.81, 10,360.86 and 4,104.91 is: 5,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.81 : 10,360.86 = 4,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.81/10,360.86 = 4,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.81x = 10,360.86 × 4,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.81x = 42,530,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,530,397.82/7,507.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.82

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