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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.90, 10,360.85 and 4,150.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.90, 10,360.85 and 4,150.65 is: 5,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.90 : 10,360.85 = 4,150.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.90/10,360.85 = 4,150.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.90x = 10,360.85 × 4,150.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.90x = 43,004,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,241.30/7,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.87

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