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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.28, 10,361.72 and 4,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.28, 10,361.72 and 4,151.10 is: 5,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.28 : 10,361.72 = 4,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.28/10,361.72 = 4,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.28x = 10,361.72 × 4,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.28x = 43,012,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,012,535.89/7,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.68

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