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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.06, 10,361.86 and 4,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.06, 10,361.86 and 4,151.66 is: 5,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.06 : 10,361.86 = 4,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.06/10,361.86 = 4,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.06x = 10,361.86 × 4,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.06x = 43,018,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,018,919.69/7,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.70

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