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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.24, 10,361.44 and 4,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.24, 10,361.44 and 4,150.88 is: 5,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.24 : 10,361.44 = 4,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.24/10,361.44 = 4,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.24x = 10,361.44 × 4,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.24x = 43,009,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,009,094.07/7,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.25

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