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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.25, 10,361.39 and 4,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.25, 10,361.39 and 4,196.25 is: 5,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.25 : 10,361.39 = 4,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.25/10,361.39 = 4,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.25x = 10,361.39 × 4,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.25x = 43,478,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,961.81/7,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.83

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