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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.32, 10,360.58 and 4,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.32, 10,360.58 and 4,150.68 is: 5,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.32 : 10,360.58 = 4,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.32/10,360.58 = 4,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.32x = 10,360.58 × 4,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.32x = 43,003,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,003,462.57/7,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.44

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