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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.24, 10,359.89 and 4,151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.24, 10,359.89 and 4,151.00 is: 5,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.24 : 10,359.89 = 4,151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.24/10,359.89 = 4,151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.24x = 10,359.89 × 4,151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.24x = 43,003,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,003,830.84/7,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.56

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