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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.23, 10,360.81 and 4,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.23, 10,360.81 and 4,151.08 is: 5,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.23 : 10,360.81 = 4,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.23/10,360.81 = 4,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.23x = 10,360.81 × 4,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.23x = 43,008,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,008,526.54/7,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.19

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