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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.21, 10,361.57 and 4,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.21, 10,361.57 and 4,151.13 is: 5,728.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.21 : 10,361.57 = 4,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.21/10,361.57 = 4,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.21x = 10,361.57 × 4,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.21x = 43,012,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,012,203.32/7,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.69

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