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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.14, 10,361.77 and 4,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.14, 10,361.77 and 4,150.89 is: 5,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.14 : 10,361.77 = 4,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.14/10,361.77 = 4,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.14x = 10,361.77 × 4,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.14x = 43,010,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,010,557.10/7,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.53

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