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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.16, 10,360.80 and 4,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.16, 10,360.80 and 4,150.08 is: 5,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.16 : 10,360.80 = 4,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.16/10,360.80 = 4,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.16x = 10,360.80 × 4,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.16x = 42,998,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,998,148.86/7,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.86

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